Truphone, a London-based mobile VoIP startup, has raised Gbp12.5 million ($24.5m) in Series A funding. Wellington Partners led the deal, and was joined by Independent News & Media, Burda Digital Ventures and return backer Eden Ventures. http://www.truphone.com/
Heavy Inc., a New York-based broadband entertainment company, has raised $20 million in Series E funding from Polaris Venture Partners. This space previously reported on a $12.8 million first close, based on a regulatory filing. http://www.heavy.com/
Stroz Friedberg Inc., a New York
GMP Companies Inc., a Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based developer of a wireless electrocardiogram data communication system, has raised $17.2 million in Series A-1 recap funding. Backers include Janus, MPM Capital, BBT Fund and Louisiana Ventures. www.gmpcompanies.com
Camero Inc., an Israel-based developer of micro-power radars that use UWB technology to generate 3D image of objects concealed by solid barriers like walls, has raised $14 million in Series B funding. Greylock Partners was joined by return backers Alta Berkley Venture Partners, Jerusalem Global Ventures, Motorola Ventures and Walden Israel. http://www.camero-tech.com/
Ketera Technologies Inc., a Santa Clara, Calif.-based provider of on-demand spend management solutions, has raised $14 million in fifth-round funding. DAG Ventures led the deal, and was joined by Teachers' Private Capital and return backers Concentric Equity Partners, Emergence Capital, Integral Capital, Foundation Capital Partners and Kleiner, Perkins Caulfield and Byers. Ketera has raised around […]
OpenCloud Ltd., a Cambridge, UK-based provider of application servers to the telecom market, has raised $10.25 million in first-round funding from Advent Venture Partners, No 8 Ventures and Motorola Ventures. http://www.opencloud.com/
MuriGen Therapeutics, a Melbourne, Australia-based drug development spinout from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, has raised Au$5 million in first-round funding from Starfish Ventures. http://www.murigen.com.au/
Altos Design Automation Inc., a San Jose, Calif.-based EDA startup, has raised $1.5 million in Series A funding led by Vista Ventures. http://www.altos-da.com/
Panorama AS, a Norway-based jewelry retailer controlled by Norvestor Equity, has acquired Gullaren and Ivar T. Holth. No financial terms were disclosed. Gullaren is a jewelry retailer with 42 stores, while Ivar T. Holth is a wholesaler. http://www.panoramagruppen.no/