Mevio secured $15 million in Series C funding led by Crosslink Capital. Further investors include Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Sequoia Capital, Sherpalo Ventures and DAG Ventures. The company offers an online advertising platform for branded companies. Read more SAN FRANCISCO, July 9, 2008
Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc. raised $60 million in Series C financing led by D.E. Shaw. Further investors include Abingworth Management, Advanced Technology Ventures, AllianceBernstein, Alta Partners, Brookside Capital, CIDC Consulting, Frazier Healthcare Ventures, Goldman Sachs, IBT Management Corp., MPM Capital, Prospect Venture Partners, Sutter Hill Ventures, Teachers’ Private Capital and T. Rowe Price, and new investors, […]
DriverSide, a service Web site for automobile owners or lessees, received its first round of funding from Catamount Ventures. The company was launches in June 2008. San Francisco-based Catamount Ventures makes seed stage investments. SAN FRANCISCO
Stephens Inc., a Dallas-based investment bank, has hired seven investment professionals from neighboring investment bank Bluffview Capital. Jennifer Bishop and Phyllis Riggins will serve as managing directors of the media group, Kerry North will serve as a managing director of the M&A group specializing in restructuring, and Michael Stuart will serve as managing director in […]
CLEVELAND, July 8 — Valley National Gases, LLC announcedtoday that it has acquired Beaver Valley Welding Supply, Inc. The acquiredbusiness sells industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and welding equipmentand supplies from its Aliquippa, PA location. Jeff Lyden, former owner, willremain with the business and will be a welcome addition to the Valley family.Michael Ziegler, Chief […]
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Vienna, VA – July 8, 2008-Valhalla Partners, a technology venture capital firm devoted to building world-class technology companies, today announced it has hired two new professionals to its growing team – Saj Cherian, Principal, and Leon Zilber, Research Analyst. Both hires underscore Valhalla's ability to attract top talent and its prominence as a premier high-tech […]
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J. Mikesell Thomas has joined financial services-focused firm Castle Creek Capital as a principal. He was most recently CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. He previously spent 21 years at the First National Bank of Chicago in a variety of roles. Get more info.
ABS Capital Partners promoted Senior Associate Rob Tobin to Vice President. Tobin focuses on media and communications at the Baltimore-based ate-stage growth investment company.