2nd Wave Software, a Minneapolis-based acquisition platform for B2B software companies, has been formed by CIBC Capital Partners and veteran software executives Chris Heim (former HighJump Software CEO) and Dan Mayleben (former CFO of both HighJump and Adaytum Software). No financial terms were disclosed. www.2ndwavesoftware.com
Gemini Mobile Technologies, a San Mateo, Calif.-based developer of wireless software infrastructure, has raised $20 million in second-round funding from Goldman Sachs. The company had raised first-round funding in 2001 from Japanese backers Mitsubishi-UFJ, Mizuho and Tokyo Marine. www.geminimobile.com
Adaptive Planning Inc., a Mountain View, Calif.-based provider of collaborative business performance management software, has raised $7.5 million in Series C funding (deal closed last December). Cardinal Venture Capital the round, and was joined by return backers Monitor Ventures and Onset Ventures. www.adaptiveplanning.com
Ahura Scientific Inc., a Wilmington, Mass.-based developer of optical systems for the detection of unknown and suspect substances, has raised $7 million in additional Series B funding, according to VentureWire. This brings the round total to $17 million, including a $10 million first close from early 2005. Return backers include ARCH Venture Partners, Castile Ventures, […]
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Palo Alto, Calif.-based drug development and commercialization company focused on neurology and psychiatry, has filed for a $172.5 million IPO. It plans to trade on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol JAZZ, with Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers serving as co-lead underwriters. The company has raised around $265 million in VC funding […]
Sourcefire Inc., a Columbia, Md.-based provider of network security solutions, priced 5.77 million common shares at $15 per share ($12-$14 range), for an IPO take of approximately $71.8 million. It will trade on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol FIRE, while Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers served as co-lead underwriters. SourceFire had raised around $55 million […]
TapaTap Inc., a San Mateo, Calif.-based operator of a mobile 2.0 application hub, has raised around $2.5 million in Series A funding from Gabriel Venture Partners, according to a regulatory filing. www.tapatap.com
LiquidTalk Inc., a Chicago-based maker of enterprise business applications for digital media devices, has raised $2.43 million in Series A funding led by Meakem Becker Venture Capital, according to a regulatory filing. www.liquidtalk.net
Proteogenix Inc., a Portland, Ore.-based developer of proteomic and genomic tests to detect and monitor fetal disorders , has raised $20 million in Series B funding, according to a regulatory filing. Backers include Burrill & Co., New Leaf Ventures and TPG Ventures. www.proteogenix.com
Vollee (f.k.a. Game Stream), an Israel-based mobile gaming company, has raised $4 million in Series A funding. BlueRun Ventures led the deal, and was joined by seed backer Benchmark Capital. www.vollee.com