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Eric Monsowitz has joined Seattle-based venture capital firm Maveron as a senior associate. He previously was a business development consultant with Vulcan Inc. www.maveron.com
Marshall Bartlett has joined Fisher Lynch Capital as a Boston-based managing director, who will focus on both co-investing and fund-of-funds activities. He previously was a partner with Parthenon Capital. www.fisherlynch.com
GTronix Inc., a Fremont, Calif.-based fabless IC manufacturer, has raised $10.25 million in Series C funding, according to a regulatory filing. Jafco Ventures was joined by return backer Menlo Ventures. www.GTronix.com
VideoEgg Inc., a San Francisco-based provider of Web-based video publishing, has raised $3.48 million in additional Series C funding from an undisclosed investor based in Luxembourg, according to a regulatory filing. The company closed on a $12 million Series C tranche late last year from August Capital, First Round Capital and Maveron. www.videoegg.com
Purcell Systems Inc., a Spokane Valley, Wash.-based provider of backup power solutions for the broadband communications market, has secured $7.23 million of a $10 million Series B-2 round, according to a regulatory filing. Return backer Weston Presidio participated. Purcell raised $9.27 million in Series B funding back in mid-2005. www.purcellsystems.com
LeadPoint Inc., a Los Angeles-based online leads exchange marketplace, has called down $2.5 million of a $3.53 million Series D round, according to a regulatory filing. Backers include Redpoint Ventures, Estalea LP and Breakwater Ventures. www.leadpoint.com
Fotressware Inc., a Los Altos Hills, Calif.-based provider of protection against IP and data loss, has secured around $2.5 million of a $3 million Series A round led by iD Ventures America, according to a regulatory filing. www.fortressw.com
Hyperpia Inc., a Fremont, Calif.-based online gaming network, has raised around $3 million in Series C funding, according to a regulatory filing. BlueRun Ventures led the deal, with John Malloy taking a board seat. www.hyperpia.com
Quattro Wireless Inc., a Waltham, Mass.-based developer of mobile web network infrastructure, has raised $6 million in Series A funding from Highland Capital Partners. www.quattrowireless.com
Rx Networks Inc., a Vancouver-based developer of mobile positioning technology and services, has raised $3.3 million in Series A funding from Telus and the British Columbia Discovery Fund. www.rxnetworks.ca
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