VC Deals

Orthoscan Inc, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based medical device company, has received $7.5 million in Series B funding led by River Cities Capital Funds, and including investments from Aphelion Capital, California Technology Ventures and private individuals. Press Release: SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct 08, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — OrthoScan, Inc., a privately held medical device company based in Scottsdale, […]

Purewire, an online security company based in Atlanta, raised $1 million from Intersouth Partners and State of Georgia Seed Fund. The company’s total financing is $4.75 million. ATLANTA,– Purewire, Inc. today announced that it has secured an additional $1 million in funding, including investments from Intersouth Partners and the State of Georgia Seed Fund, bringing […]

TipJoy, a blogging micropayment startup based in Cambridge, Mass., has raised $1 million in series A funding led by Betaworks. The Accelerator Group, Chris Sacca and David Shen Ventures participated.

MonoSol, a drug delivery developer based in Warren, N.J., has received $20 million in financing, which includes the conversion of a year-old $10 million bridge loan. Ed Bass Group led the financing with The Halifax Group, and CNF Investments participating. WARREN, N.J. and PORTAGE, Ind., Sept 25, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Funds Will Support […]

Veramatrix, a San Diego-based content security technology company, has completed its Series C funding with new investor JK&P Capital, alongside Goldman Sachs and SunAmerica Ventures. The round tops $20 million.

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Bridgewater, N.J.-based drug company focused on cardiovascular and metabolic disease, has raised an undisclosed amount of third-round VC funding. No additional details were disclosed. The company is currently in registration for an IPO, and previously raised around $40 million from Alta Partners, Advent International, Index Ventures, MVM Life Science Partners, Red […]

Chegg.com, a Santa Clara, Calif.-based online marketplace for college students, has raised around $5 million in Series B funding, according to a regulatory filing. Return backers Gabriel Venture Partners and Mike Maples. www.chegg.com