Autodesk Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) has acquired Realviz SA, a French developer of image-based content creation software. No financial terms were disclosed. Realviz had raised VC funding from Intel Capital, Eurazeo, MVI Sverige, HPI Holding SA, Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners and Solaris Asset Management. PRESS RELEASE Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced that […]
Autodesk Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) has completed its acquisition of Kynogon SA, a Paris-based maker of artificial intelligence middleware. No financial terms were disclosed. Kynogen has raised VC funding from Innovacom and CapDecisif. ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kynogon SA, the privately […]
Versata Enterprises Inc., an Austin, Texas.-based enterprise software company, has acquired Clear Technology Inc., a Westminster, Colo.-based provider of business process automation solutions for the financial services and insurance industries. No financial terms were disclosed. Clear Technologies has raised over $13 million in VC funding since 2004, from firms like Sycamore Ventures, BV-Cornerstone Ventures, Grayhawk […]
SlideShare Inc., a San Francisco-based online platform for sharing presentations, has raised $3 million in Series A funding. Venrock led the round, with partner David Siminoff taking a SlideShare board seat. PRESS RELEASE SlideShare, Inc., the world's largest community for sharing presentations, today announced it has secured $3 million in series A funding, […]
Rearden Commerce Inc., a Foster City, Calif.-based provider of an on-demand personal assistant for business spend management, has raised $100 million in fifth-round funding. JPMorgan Chase was joined by return backers American Express, Oak Investment Partners and Foundation Capital. The company has now raised around $200 million since its 1999 founding as Talaris Corp. […]
Edward Rhyne has joined Fulbright & Jaworski LLP as a private equity-focused partner in the firm's corporate office. He has previously was a partner with Haynes and Boone LLP. PRESS RELEASE A private equity lawyer who has served as the general counsel for two public companies and their private equity firm sponsor has joined Fulbright & […]
Biz360 Inc., a San Mateo, Calif.-based provider of media and market intelligence solutions, has raised $10 million in Series B funding. Foundation Capital led the round, and was joined by return backers Granite Ventures and Scale Venture Partners. The company has now raised nearly $50 million in total VC funding, including a late 2006 venture […]
Intrexon Corp., a Blacksburg, Va.-based developer of biotherapeutic control systems, has raised $25 million in Series C-2 funding. The round was led by New River Management, which is managed by Third Security LLC. Intrexon has now raised a total of $56.5 million from Third Security funds. PRESS RELEASE Intrexon Corporation, a privately held life […]
Gomez Inc., a Lexington, Mass.-based provider of web experience management services, has filed for an $80.5 million IPO. It plans to trade on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol GOMZ, with Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank Securities serving as co-lead underwriters. The company raised over $66 million between 1999 and 2004, with current shareholders including […]
Sameer Gandhi has joined Accel Partners as a partner in the firm's Palo Alto office. He previously was a partner with Sequoia Capital, where his deals included Barracuda Networks, eHarmony, Gracenote (acquired by Sony), Marketlive and Sourcefire. PRESS RELEASE Accel Partners, a leading Silicon Valley venture capital firm, today announced the addition of Sameer […]