Canadaventure capital

Energate, an Ottawa, Canada-based provider of home energy management solutions for utilities and their consumers, has secured $7.2m in Series B funding. The investment was led by Cycle Capital Fund I, L.P., with participation from new and existing investors. The Ontario Capital Growth Corporation’s (OCGC) Ontario Emerging Technology Fund (OETF) also participated. The capital infusion […]

USA

Duer Advanced Technology and Aerospace, Inc. (D.A.T.A.), a Vienna, VA-based company that provides Information Technology services and Intelligence Analysis support to military and civilian agencies, has closed on $2m in new financing. D.A.T.A. secured $1.5m from a Small Business Administration 7(a) loan to repurchase equity and fund further expansion. In addition, Access National Bank provided […]

USA

Sportvision, Inc., a Chicago, IL-based provider of digital sports content, closed a venture debt facility of undisclosed amount with Velocity Financial Group, Inc. The company is backed by New World Ventures, Dolphin Equity Partners, Motorola Ventures and Cartesian Capital. Through the collection of real-time data, Sportvision provides interactive in-action content and performance analysis of an […]

USAventure capital

Ogmento, Inc, a developer and publisher of Augmented Reality games and entertainment applications, closed a $3.5m in Series A equity financing. The round was led by Chart Venture Partners, with participation from CNF Investments and private investors. The company will use the funds to expand the development team and the core features of its game […]

FranceLuxembourgUSAventure capital

Vanksen, a digital communications agency, received a $5m (approximately €4m) investment from private equity firm Quilvest group. Within the framework of the agreement, Quilvest takes a minority share of the capital from the management and founders and is subscribing to convertible bonds to help finance the development of the agency. The capital will be used […]

USAventure capital

TRA, Inc., a media planning, measurement and analytics software company, has raised $18.2m in a Series C financing round. The investment was led by Intel Capital, which committed $10m, and includes participation from existing investors Arbitron and WPP. The company will use the funds to expand its markets, to continue technology innovation, to acquire data […]

Start UpUSAventure capital

TESARO, Inc., a Boston, Massachusetts-based oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing new therapeutics and supportive care agents, has secured $60m in start-up funding. The funds will be used to acquire, develop and commercialize cancer therapeutics and supportive care products. Participants in a $20m Series A financing included New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and TESARO […]

UncategorizedUSAventure capital

Phreesia, a New York-based provider of a technology platform that automates the patient check-in process in physician offices and care centers across the U.S., closed a $16m Series D financing round. The investment was led by Ascension Health Ventures (AHV), with participation from existing investors BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners, L.P., Sandbox Industries, Polaris Venture Partners, […]

USAventure capital

Alvine Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a San Carlos, CA-based clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutics for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, has recieved an undisclosed equity investment from Abbott Biotech Ventures Inc. as a part of its Series A financing. Abbott Biotech Ventures has joined Alvine’s existing investors Interwest Partners, Panorama Capital, Prospect Venture […]

UKventure capital

Funxional Therapeutics Ltd, a Cambridge, UK-based clinical stage pharmaceutical company, completed a €10m (approximately US$12.5m) Series B financing round.  Investors include new partner Ventech and existing backers Index Ventures and Novo A/S. The new capital will enables the company to further progress the development of novel anti-inflammatory therapies that belong to a new class referred […]

USAventure capital

ClariPhy Communications, Inc., an Irvine, California-based fabless semiconductor company developing mixed signal processors for optical networking, has secured $24m in series C funding. The financing includes new strategic investors Oclaro, Inc., a provider of optical communications and laser components, and multiple telecom OEMs, as well as existing venture partners, including Norwest Venture Partners, Allegis Capital, […]

USA

Gevo, a Englewood, CO-based renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, has completed a round of funding of undisclosed amount. The investment was led by German specialty chemicals company LANXESS, with participation from existing investors. In conjunction with the financing, Dr. Ron Commander, head of the LANXESS Group’s Butyl Rubber Business Unit, will join Gevo’s board […]

USAventure capital

Innova Dynamics, Inc., a Philadephia, PA-based developer and supplier of advanced materials technologies impacting a broad range of fields including electronics, optics, energy, water treatment, coatings, biology, chemistry, raised $5.5m in a Series A financing round. The investment was led by Rho Ventures, with participation from MentorTech Ventures. In conjunction with the funding, Rho Ventures […]

USAventure capital

AuctionPoint, Inc., a Marina del Rey, California-based provider of an online commercial property auction platform,  has received a strategic investment of undisclosed amount from Tom Anderson, social media pioneer and co-founder of MySpace. In conjunction with the investment, Mr. Anderson joins the company’s board of advisors. In this new role, Anderson will provide strategic counsel […]

USAventure capital

MyCityWay, a mobile application that helps New York City citizens and visitors search for restaurants, accomodations, shops and other services, will raise $300,000. The investment will be made through a new $22m fund aimed at investing in technology start ups, which was announced by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at TechCrunch Disrupt. Investors in […]