Phenomix Corp., a San Diego-based drug developer, has raised $55 million in Series C funding. Nomura Phase4 Ventures led the deal, and was joined by return backers JPMorgan Partners, Delphi Ventures, Baker Brothers, Alta Partners, Sofinnova Ventures, Bay City Capital, CMEA Ventures, Novartis BioVenture Fund and GBS Venture Partners. Phenomix has now raised around $125 […]
Matt Bannick has agreed to join Omidyar Network as managing partner, effective April 16. Bannick is the former president of eBay International and general manager of PayPal. home.omidyar.net
Brendan Gallaher has joined American Capital Strategies as a managing director in the firm's distressed Debt group. He previously was on the executive and investment committees of William E. Simon & Sons. www.acas.com
Atraverda, a South Wales, UK-based battery maker, has closed its Series A round with $12 million. Participants included Scottish Equity Partners, The Sagentia Group, Wales Fund Managers, EnerTech Capital and OnPoint Technologies. It had held an initial close in 2004. www.atraverda.com
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc., a Shanghai, China-based developer of plasma etching and chemical vapor deposition equipment for use in semiconductor fabs, has raised $8 million in additional Series B funding from Qualcomm and other unnamed investors. The round now totals $46 million, including a $38 million first close last October from Goldman Sachs, Bay Partners, […]
Napatech, a Denmark-based provider of Ethernet network interface cards, has raised $7.5 million in third-round funding. Return backers include Ferd Venture and Northzone Ventures. www.napatech.com
Xradia Inc., a Concord, Calif.-based manufacturer of x-ray imaging systems for 3D tomography and nanotech applications, has closed its Series D round with $7 million. As previously reported, Harris & Harris Group provided $4 million of the deal, but other participants were not disclosed. www.xradia.com
Viva Vision, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based provider of original mobile video programming, has raised $5 million in VC funding from Equal Elements. www.vivavision.com
Kinamik SL, a Barcelona, Spain-based provider of data integrity software for the governance, risk management and compliance markets, has raised Euro 1.2 million in second-round funding. Spinnaker co-led the deal alongside a group of unnamed angels. www.kinamik.com
Aviapartner, a European airport ground handler controlled by 3i Group, has agreed to acquire Aero Groundservices BV, the cargo-handling subsidiary of VCK Holding. No financial terms were disclosed. Aero Groundservices is the primary cargo handler at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. www.aviapartner.aero