OrthoAccel Technologies said Monday that it received a $10 million investment led by HealthpointCapital Partners. S3 Ventures also participated. The $10 million growth capital will fund the US launch of its AcceleDent, which reduces treatment time for wearing braces. PRESS RELEASE OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc. (“OrthoAccel” or “the Company”) today announced an investment of $10 million [...]

Austin-based Tango Health has raised $4 million in a Series B funding round led by S3 Ventures and angel investor Mike Turner. Tango Health is a provide of health savings account management software and services. The company will use the latest funding to bolster marketing and sales, and expand product development. PRESS RELEASE Tango Health, [...]

BlueCava said it closed of a $9.5 million round of new funding. Venture capital firm S3 Ventures led the $9.5 million round. Existing investors Mark Cuban and Tim Headington participated. Irvine-based BlueCava develops device identification technology. PRESS RELEASE BLUECAVA ANNOUNCES $9.5 MILLION IN NEW FUNDING LED BY S3 VENTURES Mark Cuban and Tim Headington participate [...]

Avaya, a Basking Ridge, N.J.-based communications system provider, has acquired Sipera Systems, itself a provider of unified communications (UC) security solutions. Sipera, which had raised venture funding over the years from S3 Ventures, Austin Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Duchossois Technology Partners and Star Ventures will be fully integrated into Avaya. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. PRESS [...]

S3 Ventures led a $4 million venture round for Austin, Texas-based Kimbia Inc., a maker of Web-based fundraising and event management software. Previously, the company was backed by its founders and angel investors. S3 Ventures is a group of entrepreneurs focusing on early stage investments in the Southwest, especially Texas.

Austin-based mobile commerce start-up Digby has raised $8 million in Series C financing. Battery Ventures led the round, which included funding from BlackBerry Partners Fund, S3 Ventures and Daylight Partners. Digby focuses on mobile commerce products for retailers, and will use the money to bolster sales, marketing, research and platform development.

Sipera Systems Inc., a Richardson, Texas-based provider of real-time unified communications enablement and security, today announced that it has raised $10 million in Series C funding. S3 Ventures led the round, and was joined by return backers Austin Ventures, Duchossois Technology Partners, Sequoia Capital and STAR Ventures. The company previously raised $30 million.