Researchers at Northumbria University in the UK with
TheraGenetics, a personalised medicine diagnostics based in London, UK, has raised
Purcell Systems, a Washington-based wireless tech company, has raised $15 million from Hercules Technology Growth Capital. http://www.purcellsystems.com
Cellumen, a drug discovery specialist based in Pittsburgh, has closed a Series B funding round, raising $8 million from Safeguard Scientifics
Nanotron, a German developer of wireless technology, has raised
ExaDigm, a Santa Ana, California-based developer and manufacturer of wireless credit card terminals, has secured $12 million in a Series B round led by Dunrath Capital Partners and Valhalla Partners. New investors McDonnell & Associates participated alongside returning VCs Meruelo Capital and Sunrise Investments. www.exadigm.com
Emergent Technologies, a Texan VC, has formed AeonClad Coatings, a nanotech company from the University of Texas at Arlington. http://www.emergenttechnologies.com
Celona Technologies, a London-based telecoms company, has raised
Yapta, a Seattle-based business that allows users to track airline ticket prices, has landed $2.3 million in a Series A round from, Voyager Capital, Swiftsure Capital and Bay Partners. www.yapta.com
6N Silicon Inc. has secured C$6 million in first round VC financing. The investment was led by Ventures West and Yaletown Venture Partners. 6N Silicon is a Toronto-based developer of solar-grade silicon purification technology. www.6nsilicon.com