Cleantech venture fundings have been slow as of late. In the second quarter, dollars invested in the emerging industry fell 23% to $942 million according to the MoneyTree Report put out by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the National Venture Capital Association and Thomson Reuters, publisher of peHUB. For all of 2010, money placed with alternative energy, smart grid [...]

OPX Biotechnologies Inc., a Boulder, Colo.-based company focused on improving the viability and cost-effectiveness of biofuels and biorefined chemicals, has raised $17.5 million in Series C funding. Braemar Energy Ventures led the round, and was joined by Altira Group and return backers Mohr Davidow Ventures and X/Seed Capital. peHUB had previously reported on the round, based on a regulatory filing.

OPX Biotechnologies Inc., a Boulder, Colo.-based company focused on improving the viability and cost-effectiveness of biofuels and biorefined chemicals, has secured around $12.1 million of a $17.5 million third round of VC funding, according to a regulatory filing. Braemar Energy Ventures is being joined by return backers Mohr Davidow Ventures and X/Seed Capital. www.opxbiotechnologies.com

OPX Biotechnologies Inc., a Boulder, Colo.-based company focused on improving the viability and cost-effectiveness of biofuels and biorefined chemicals, has raised $3.6 million in second round funding. Mohr Davidow Ventures led the deal, and was joined by return backer X/Seed Capital. PRESS RELEASE OPX Biotechnologies, Inc., a new company dedicated to enabling economically viable biofuels [...]