Xobni Corp., a San Francisco-based provider of email analytics software, has secured $1.5 million of a $4.26 million Series A round led by Khosla Ventures, according to a regulatory filing. The company was originally seeded by Paul Graham and Y Combinator. www.xobni.com
Surface Logix Inc., a Brighton, Mass.-based developer of drug optimization programs, has raised $19.9 million in Series D funding, according to a regulatory filing. Return backers include Venrock Associates, Arch Venture Partners, Unilever Ventures, HBM BioVentures and CW Ventures. It has now raised around $75 million in total VC funding since its 2000 inception. www.surfacelogix.com
Mike Moritz, a general partner with Sequoia Capital, will not seek re-election to the board of Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) at the company's 2007 stockholder meeting in May. He has been a Google director since May 1999. www.google.com
Amira Pharmaceuticals Inc., a San Diego-based drug company focused on imflammatory diseases, has raised $25 million in Series B funding. Novo AS led the deal, and was joined by return backers Avalon Ventures, Prospect Venture Partners and Versant Ventures. www.amirapharm.com
Delta Hydrocarbons, a Dutch oil and gas exploration and production startup, has raised $750 million from 3i Group, Dyas BV and Upstream Capital Partners ($250m per firm). Delta is still seeking an additional $250 million. It was founded by Walter van de Vijver, former CEO of Shell Exploration & Production, and Maarten Scholten, former head […]
Fortress Technologies Inc., an Oldsmar, Fla.-based provider of wireless network security solutions, has raised $4.17 million in Series E funding led by Liberty Partners, according to a regulatory filing. The company previously had raised around $45 million in VC funding. www.fortresstech.com
Vastox PLC (AIM: VOX) has acquired DanioLabs Ltd., a UK-based drug company focused on neuro disorders. The deal is valued at Gbp15 million, including Gbp159,000 in cash and around 11.73 million ordinary Vastox shares. DanioLabs had raised venture funding from Gateway Global. www.vastox.com
Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) has agreed to acquire Tabblo Inc., a Cambridge, Mass.-based provider of photo sharing and printing solutions. No financial terms were disclosed for the deal, which is expected to close within the next few weeks. Tabblo was launched last year with venture funding from Matrix Partners. www.hp.com www.tabblo.com
Mandarin Holdings has agreed to acquire Chinese fast-food chain Leeann Chin Inc. for an undisclosed amount from Mellon Ventures and BNP Paribas. No financial terms were disclosed.
EMAlternatives LLC has formed as an advisory focused on private equity opportunities in the emerging markets. The Washington, D.C.-based firm's founders include: CIO Ernest Lambers, former head of emerging markets with AlpInvest Partners; managing partners Nick Morriss and John Stephens, co-founders and former partners with Cape Point Capital; and investment committee chair Christopher Wright, former […]