Pixim Inc., a Mountain View, Calif.-based developer of digital imaging systems for the security camera market, has raised $6.6 million in additional Series B-1 funding, according to an ammended regulatory filing. The round originally closed with $15 million one year ago, and later added an undisclosed amount of capital from In-Q-Tel. Other backers include Mayfield […]
Greg Foster has joined venture capital firm Noro-Moseley Partners, with a focus on digital media opportunities. He previously was a vice president of corporate development with Turner Broadcasting. PRESS RELEASE Noro-Moseley Partners, (“NMP“), a leading regional venture capital fund, announced today the addition of Greg Foster to its investment team. Greg will strengthen the firm's […]
Daniel Leff has joined Globespan Capital Partners as a venture partner, with a focus on cleantech opportunities. Last fall he left Harris & Harris Group, where he had been a managing director and executive vice president. www.globespancapital.com
TPG Biotech has entered into an agreement with Japan-based JCR Pharmaceuticals Co., to fund late-stage clinical development of two JCR drug candidates. No financial terms were disclosed. PRESS RELEASE TPG Biotech and JCR Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. of Ashiya, Japan jointly announced that they have entered into an Investment Agreement to fund the late-stage […]
Brendan Dyson has joined Lazard as a managing director in the firm's corporate finance advisory group. He previously was with Piper Jaffray as a managing director and head of convertible securities. www.lazard.com
NEW YORK (AP) – The head of the private equity Blackstone Group will donate $100 million of his own fortune to expand the New York Public Library system, one of the largest gifts ever for a cultural institution in the city. The gift from Stephen A. Schwarzman, expected to be announced Tuesday, will be […]
Ping Identity Corp., a Denver�based provider of Internet identity technology for enabling secure business collaboration, has acquired on-demand identity management company Sxip Access. No financial terms were disclosed. Ping Identity has raised around $30 million in total VC funding, from firms like Appian Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, General Catalyst Partners, Fidelity Ventures, SAP Ventures and […]
OnCorp Direct Inc., a Canadian provider of online search and registration services to the legal, financial and business markets, has raised C$6.8 million from Vengrowth Private Equity Partners. PRESS RELEASE VenGrowth Private Equity Partners Inc. and its affiliates (“VenGrowth”), a premier Canadian private equity firm, today announced a $6.8 million investment in OnCorp Direct […]
Click Forensics Inc., an Austin, Texas-based provider of click-fraud reporting for online advertisers, has raised $10 million in Series B funding. Sierra Ventures led the round, and was joined by return backers Austin Ventures and Shasta Ventures. The company had raised a $5 million Series a round in early 2007. www.clickforensics.com
Layered Technologies Inc., a Plano, Texas-based company that helps clients deploy on-demand hosting and utility computing solutions, has raised $11 million in new VC funding. Enhanced Equity Fund led the round, and was joined by return backer Pangloss International. PRESS RELEASE Layered Technologies, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of “on demand” IT infrastructure, […]