Qihoo, a Beijing-based provider of search solutions for Internet and mobile platforms, has raised $25 million in Series B funding. Highland Capital Partners led the deal, and was joined by Redpoint Ventures and return backers Sequoia Capital China, CDH, Matrix Partners and IDG VC. www.qihoo.com
Technical Communities Inc., a San Bruno, Calif.-based service provider for tech organizations that sell to U.S. government agencies and federal contractors, has raised around $25.5 million in Series D funding from Crosspoint Venture Partners, Netmarket Partners, New Enterprise Associates and Technology Crossover Ventures. www.technicalcommunities.com
New Resource Bank has launched as a San Francisco-based commercial bank that will serve entrepreneurs and “sustainable businesses.” It is backed by $24.7 million in equity capital from backers like Triodos Bank, Mitch Kapor (Lotus Development), Lee McIntire, (CH2M Hill Cos.), Lisa Gansky, (Ofoto), Ray Anderson (Interface Inc.) and Paul Dolan (Mendocino Wine Co.). www.newresourcebank.com
LifeLock, a Tempe, Ariz.-based identity theft prevention company, has raised $6 million in first-round funding from Bessemer Venture Partners. www.lifelock.com
Heartland Information Services of Toledo, Ohio has merged with Spryance Inc. of Boston, in order to form a single provider of offshore transcription services. No financial terms were disclosed. Spryance shareholders include Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Co. and International Finance Corp. www.heartlandis.com www.spryance.com
Polar Rose AB, a Sweden-based developer of automatic facial recognition with 3D modeling for visual search applications, has raised around $5.1 million in Series A funding from Nordic Venture Partners. www.polarrose.com
Intransa Inc., a San Jose, Calif.-based provider of network-centric IP storage solutions, has raised an undisclosed amount of new venture capital. Guggenheim Venture Partners led the deal, and was joined by return backers Menlo Ventures and U.S. Venture Partners. The company previously had raised around $84 million over five round of funding. www.intransa.com
Kalologie Skincare, a Los Angeles-based specialty retailer of cosmetic dermatology treatments and cosmetic products, has raised $2.2 million in venture funding from St. Cloud Capital. www.kalologie.com
Slide Inc., a San Francisco-based provider of online slideshow publishing solutions, has raised an undisclosed amount of third-round funding. VentureBeat pegs the amount at around $8 million. Mayfield led the deal, and was joined by Khosla Ventures and return backers BlueRun Ventures and Founders Fund. www.slide.com
Amit Yoran, former CEO of In-Q-Tel, has agreed to join NetWitness Corp. as CEO. NetWitness is a Herndon, Va.-based provider of network forensic analysis products. www.netwitness.com