Jim Kilts, former CEO of Gillette Co. and co-founding partner of Centerview Partners, has agreed to join VNU NV's supervisory board. www.vnu.com
Dennis Barsky has joined Jones Day as a partner. He previously was with Weil, Gotshal & Manges, where he focused on M&A and private equity transactions. www.jonesday.com
FanLib Inc., a Hollywood, Calif.-based provider of online user-generated entertainment content, has raised around $3 million in Series A funding led by H.I.G. Ventures, according to a regulatory filing. www.fanlib.com
Alien Technology Corp., a Morgan Hill, Calif.
Netsize SA, a France-based provider of mobile messaging and content billing solutions, has raised Euro13.2 million in fourth-round funding. 123 Venture was joined by return backers GRP, Partech International, GemVentures, Rothschild Gestion and company founders. www.netsize.com
Topix.net, a Palo Alto, Calif.-based operator of online news communities, has raised $15 million in second-round funding. Return backers include Gannett Co., The McClatchy Co. and Tribune Co. The deal had a $72 million pre-money valuation, according to VentureWire. www.topix.net
BridgePort Networks Inc., a Chicago
Powerset Inc., a San Francisco-based developer of a natural language search engine, has raised $12.5 million in Series A funding. Foundation Capital and The Founders Fund co-led the deal, and were joined by undisclosed angel backers. www.powerset.com
Boston-Power Inc., a Westborough, Mass.-based developer of lithium-ion batteries, has raised $8 million in first-round funding. Venrock Associates and Gabriel Venture Partners co-led the deal. www.boston-power.com
Wupima Inc., a Reston, Va.-based mobile content startup, has secured around $2.72 million of a $3 million Series A round, according to a regulatory filing. IDG-Accel China Growth Fund led the deal.