SunRun, a San Francisco-based provider of residential solar electricity, has raised $12 million in first-round funding. Foundation Capital led the round, and was joined by individual angels like Parker Weil (Merrill Lynch) and Greg Avis (Summit Partners). PRESS RELEASE SunRun, the nation’s first residential solar electricity provider, announced today it has raised $12 […]
ProThera Biologics Inc., an East Providence, R.I.-based developer of inter-alpha inhibitor proteins, has raised $500,000 from The Slater Technology Fund. The company hopes to help treat inflammatory diseases, including sepsis, cancer and anthrax intoxication. PRESS RELEASE The Slater Technology Fund today announced that it has committed $500,000 in equity funding to ProThera Biologics, […]
OSspray, a UK-based dental company focused on air polishing, has raised Gbp3 million in Series A funding. Imperial Innovations Group led the round, and was joined by NESTA Investments, The Capital Fund and ARC Intercapital. PRESS RELEASE OSspray, the emerging specialty dental company leading innovation in air polishing, today announces the completion of a Gbp3m/$6m […]
TranSiC AB, a Kista, Switzerland-based maker of power bipolar junction transistors in silicon carbide, has raised around $4 million in second-round funding. Backers include Industrifonden, Volvo Technology Transfer Corp. and Midroc New Technology AB. www.transic.com
mPortico Ltd., an Israel-based developer of content platforms for mobile phones, has raised $2.3 million in second-round funding led by France's Milk Capital. www.mportico.com
Tolera Therapeutics Inc., a Cleveland-based developer of immunotherapeutics for the transplantation, oncology and autoimmune disease markets, has raised $8 million in Series A funding. Triathlon Medical Ventures led the round, and was joined by the Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund and Hopen Therapeutics Inc. Tolera was spun out of The Cleveland Clinic in January […]
OwnerIQ, a Boston-based, has raised $6 million in Series B funding. Egan-Managed Capital led the round, and was joined by return backers Atlas Venture, CommonAngels and Massachusetts Technology Development Corp. PRESS RELEASE OwnerIQ, Inc., the first company to deliver customized, Ownership Targeted online media programs, announced today that it has closed $6 million in […]
WhiteHat Security, a Santa Clara, Calif.-based provider of website security services, has raised $7 million in Series D funding. Horizon Ventures led the round, and was joined by return backers Altos Ventures, Garage Technology Ventures and Startup Capital Ventures. PRESS RELEASE WhiteHat Security, a leading provider of website security services, today announced that it […]
Firm58, a Chicago-based provider of post-trade management software for the financial services sector, has raised $8.5 million in second-round funding co-led by North Bridge Venture Partners and return backer New World Ventures. It had previously raised a $3.7 million Series A round. PRESS RELEASE Firm58, Inc., a leading developer of Software as a Service […]
Bob Hensley has joined Alvarez & Marsal as a senior advisor to the firm's transaction advisory and healthcare industry groups. He is a former partner with both Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young. PRESS RELEASE Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), a leading independent global professional services firm, announced that Bob Hensley, previously a partner […]