MarketLive, a Foster City, Calif.-based provider of ecommerce software and services, has raised $20 million in Series E funding. Jafco Ventures and Northgate Capital were joined by return backers Sequoia Capital, Sigma Partners and Globespan Capital Partners. The company has now raised over 447 million in total VC funding since late 2003. PRESS RELEASE […]
Flexpoint Partners of Chicago is targeting upwards of $1.2 billion for its second fund, according to LBO Wire. This includes a $450 million “overage” fund that would primarily be dedicated to financial deals, whereas part of its general fund would go towards the healthcare sector. Flexpoint raised $225 million for its debut fund in 2005. […]
CST Industries Inc., a Kansas City
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Shares in China's leading e-commerce firm Alibaba.com (1688.HK: Quote, Profile, Research) slid 6 percent on Monday after Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) dropped a bid for Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O: Quote, Profile, Research), Alibaba's key investor. Yahoo owns 39 percent of Alibaba's parent, Alibaba Group, and Microsoft's failure to win Yahoo […]
SensorLogic Inc., a Dallas
Histogen Inc., a San Diego-based regenerative medicine startup, has held a $5.35 million first close on its Series A round. Backers include Secure Medical Inc., CellCeuticals Skin Care Inc. and Leonard Lavin (founder of Alberto-Culver Co.). PRESS RELEASE Histogen, Inc., a regenerative medicine company developing solutions based on the products of newborn fibroblasts, today […]
Paul Capital has closed its ninth secondaries fund with $1.65 billion in capital commitments. PRESS RELEASE Paul Capital, an innovative leader in the private equity market, today announced the final closing of its ninth dedicated private equity secondaries fund, Paul Capital Partners IX, L.P. (“Paul IX”). The fund comprises US$1.65 billion in capital commitments […]
MachineryLink Inc., a Kansas City-based provider of progressive combine leasing products North American farmers, has raised $18.4 million in Series B funding. The round was co-led by individuals Oakleigh Thorne, Glen Taylor and Jack Blumenstein. Return backers included October Capital, Adams Street Partners, River Cities Capital Funds and Alpha Capital Partners. PRESS RELEASE MachineryLink, […]
Appfolio Inc., a Goleta, Calif.-based online provider of property management solutions, has raised $22 million in Series B funding. BV Capital led the round, and was joined by Cisco, the Investment Group of Santa Barbara and individual angels. www.appfolio.com
Untangle Inc., a San Mateo, Calif.-based provider of network security and safe messaging, has raised $8 million in Series B funding, according to a regulatory filing. Return backers included CMEA Ventures and Rustic Canyon Partners. It had raised a $10.4 million Series A round in mid-2006. www.untangle.com