April 2013

USA

New Haven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Guilford, CT-based developer of prescription pharmaceuticals that utilize currently marketed drugs or active pharmaceutical ingredients generally recognized as safe for use in therapeutic applications, closed a $2m venture loan facility with Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: HRZN). The company intends to use facility for working capital purposes. Led by Patrick P. […]

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According to TechCrunch (read here), AnyoneGame, Inc., the company behind the app Just Sing It, raised $1m in funding. Backers included Tribeca Venture Partners, Lerer Ventures, m8 Capital, Eniac Ventures, Dennis Phelps of Institutional Venture Partners, and Bob Geiman of Redwood Technology Ventures, the tech blog says. The company intends to use the capital to […]

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EV Connect, a Los Angeles, CA-based full-service provider, manager, and integrator of electric vehicle (EV) charge stations for commercial and government locations, closed an initial (and undisclosed) round of financing. Backers included 37 Technology Ventures, Jackrel Ventures, Tech Coast Angels, Maverick Angels, Keiretsu Forum, and other individual investors. The company intends to use the capital […]

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Assured Labor, a NYC, Mexico City, and Sao Paolo-based provider of mobile recruitment solutions, closed a $5.5m funding round. The round led by Capital Indigo, which joined existing investors Great Oaks Venture Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, Kima Ventures, Enzyme Venture Capital, Fabrice Grinda and Jose Marin. In conjunction with the funding, Bernardo Paashe and Everardo […]

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PresenceLearning, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of online speech and occupational therapy services for K-12 students, raised $8m in funding. The round was led by New Markets Venture Partners and Blue Heron Capital with participation from Birchmere Ventures and existing investors Catamount Ventures, Calvert Funds, and Allen & Company. In conjunction with the funding, Mike […]

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Topera, Inc., a San Diego, CA-based medical device company that has developed a novel mapping and targeting system for the identification of the sources that sustain complex cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, completed a $25m Series C financing round. The round was led by new investor New Enterprise Associates (NEA) with participation from a new […]

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Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., a Plymouth, MI-based clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, completed a $33m financing. The round was led by new investor Longitude Capital, with participation from existing investors Aisling Capital, Alta Partners, Domain Associates, Arboretum Ventures and Asset Management. In conjunction with this financing, Longitude’s Patrick Enright will join Esperion’s board of directors. The company […]

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bookshout!, a Dallas-based provider of a digital book distribution and engagement platform, raised $6m in Series B funding. The round was led by Ambassador Enterprises. The company intends to use the capital to expand its platform. Led by Jason Illian, CEO, bookshout! provides a digital book distribution and engagement platform, which allows authors and publishers […]

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GridCOM Technologies, Inc., a Bakersfield, California-based supplier of a quantum optic-based cybersecurity solution, secured seed funding from Ellis Energy Investments. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The company intends to use the capital to continue to develop its solution. Led by Dr. Duncan Earl, CTO, GridCOM provides a subscription based quantum encryption solution […]

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According to the company’s blog, PICT, a San Francisco, CA-based mobile and web application that allows brands to create content-rich, shoppable photos, raised $1.4m in seed funding. Backers included Lowercase Capital, Forerunner Ventures, Steven Alan, Opus Capital, AngelPad, 500 Startups, Gary Vaynerchuk, Scott Belsky, and Seth Berman, among others. The company intends to use the […]

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Datalogix, a Westminster, CO-based provider of a data platform for digital media, closed a $25m Series B equity financing. The round was led by >Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), which joined existing investors General Catalyst, Sequel Venture Partners and Costanoa Venture Capital. In conjunction with the financing, Sandy Miller and Paul Ostling joined the company’s Board […]

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Mavatar Technologies, a Menlo Park, CA-based developer of an iPad app and web browser add-on that allow consumers to compare items across multiple retailers while also searching valid coupons and promo codes, raised $1m in funding. Backers included: Chris Kelly, Jeffery Moore, Ross Haghighat, and Dr. Afshin Graveli and his wife Anousheh. Led by Dr. […]

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According to Expansión (read here), Marfeel, a Barcelona, Spain-based provider of a platform that allows publishers to convert content into a touch experience for tablets and smartphones, raised €1.6m in its third round of funding. The round was led by Nauta Capital, with participation from Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI), Wayra, and Elaia Partners. The […]

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Silverpop, an Atlanta, GA-based provider of digital marketing technology, raised $25m in mezzanine and debt financing. Backers include Escalate Capital Partners and Silicon Valley Bank. The company intends to use the capital to accelerate growth and customer adoption globally. Launched in 1999 and led by Bill Nussey, CEO, Silverpop provides digital marketing technology that includes […]