AXA Private Equity has sold Benedicta, a French condiment maker, to H.J. Heinz company. No terms were disclosed. www.heinz.com
GeoVera Insurance Holdings, backed by Hellman & Friedman and Friedman Fleischer & Lowe, LLC withdrew its IPO plans. The IPO was priced to raise up to $106 million. www.geovera.com
Ozone Media Solutions, an Indian advertising targeting strategist, received its first round of funding from IDG Ventures India, a network of venture funds backed by IDG. The size of the Series A commitment was undisclosed. Company Web site
Tandem Diabetes, a medical device company based in San Diego, raised $13 million in a second round of financing lead by Domain Associates. Further investments were gleaned from TPG Biotech and Second Technology Capital Investors. www.tandemdiabetes.com/
Intelligent Energy, a UK fuel cell maker, raised $13.6 million from a set of undisclosed investors. Company Web site
Eka Systems, a utility metering concern, has raised $18.5 million in Series D funding from Flybridge Capital Partners, RockPort Capital Partners, and Metropolitan Investments. The business has received $40 milllion in venture backing to date. www.ekasystems.com
WebMynd, an online search company, is nearing a close on its first round of venture capital worth $250,000 from undisclosed sources, according to VentureWire. The funding is committed but not yet closed. www.webmynd.com
GameDuell, a San Francisco-based online gaming company, raised
Agios Pharmacueticals, a Cambridge, Mass.-based biotech company focused on cancer metabolism, closed on $33 million in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Third Rock Ventures, Flagship Ventures and ARCH Venture Partners. Company Web site
Plimus, a San Jose-based e-commerce service company, received $18 million in first round venture funding from Susquehanna Growth Equity. The firm invests in growth capital and late state venture companies in tech and business services and is an affiliate of Susquehanna International Group. SAN JOSE, Calif., June 23, 2008