Helixis Raises Series A

Helixis Inc., a Carlsbad, Calif.-based developer of molecular diagnostics products, has raised $10 million in Series A funding co-led by Domain Associates and Okapi Venture Capital. Jim Blair or Domain and Sharon Stevenson of Okapi will take Helixis board seats. Helixis is led by Alex Dickinson, co-founder and former CEO of Luxtera Inc. www.helixis.com