MindFrame Inc., a Lake Forrest, Calif.-based developer of mechanical devices for ischemic stroke treatment, has raised $6 million in Series A funding, according to a regulatory filing. The company had previously raised $1 million in seed funding. Backers include SV Life Sciences and Intersect Partners. Mindframe does not have a website.
Veodia Inc., a San Mateo, Calif.-based provider of online video broadcasting solutions, has raised $8.3 million in Series A funding. Backers include Clearstone Venture Partners, D.E. Shaw and individual angels like iParadigms chairman Steven Berger. www.veodia.com
SomaLogic Inc., a Boulder, Colo.-based developer of proteomics systems for medical diagnostics, has raised $35 million in Series A funding, according to a regulatory filing. Shareholders include Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Stronghold Capital, ProQuest Investments, Profundix LLC, MorrGold LLC and Quest Diagnostics Inc. www.somalogic.com
Abingworth Management, a healthcare-focused VC firm, is planning to raise between $100 million and $200 million for its first growth equity fund, according to VentureWire. The firm is currently investing out of a Gbp300 million general venture fund. www.abingworth.com
FireEye Inc., a Milpitas, Calif.-based provider of anti-botnet protection, has raised $14.5 million in Series C funding. DAG Ventures led the round, and was joined by Juniper Networks and return backers JAFCO Ventures, SVB Capital, Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) and Sequoia Capital. FireEye has now raised $34.5 million in total VC funding since 2005. […]
Revance Therapeutics Inc., a Mountain View, Calif.-based drug company focused on the aesthetic medicine and personal wellness categories, has raised $8 million in additional Series C funding led by Bio*One Capital. The company had held a $43.2 million first close last December, from firms like Medicis Pharmaceuticals Corp., Essex Woodlands Healthcare Ventures, Vivo Ventures, Technology […]
Sirius Group is targeting S$30 million (US$22m) for a new fund that will invest in growth and expansion-stage companies in Singapore. It already has held a S$15 million first close. PRESS RELEASE Sirius Venture Consulting Pte Ltd (together with its associated companies, known as “Sirius Group”), a boutique venture capital and finance advisory firm focused […]
Adam Black has joined Doughty Hanson & Co. to oversee sustainability matters within the firm. He also will advise portfolio companies on environmental, social and governance issues. He previously was an associate director in the Risk and Sustainability group of KPMG. PRESS RELEASE Doughty Hanson & Co, one of the largest independent private equity firms […]
Pfingsten Partners has closed its fourth fund with $525 million in capital commitments. The Chicago-based firm focuses on middle-market opportunities in the manufacturing, distribution and business service sectors. PRESS RELEASE Private equity firm Pfingsten Partners, L.L.C. today announced the closing of its fourth investment fund, Pfingsten Partners Fund IV, L.P., with capital commitments of […]
John Hogan has joined Norwest Mezzanine Partners as a partner. He previously was with Piper Jaffray & Co., as a managing director and head of the firm's financial sponsors group. PRESS RELEASE Norwest Mezzanine Partners (NMP), a leading middle market mezzanine investor, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its investment team with […]