Tuesday, February 5, 2008

various e-letters January

Enterprise security software | Waltham, Mass.
Liquid Machines Drinks Up $10M Series D
Liquid Machines Inc., a seller of enterprise rights management software, has raised a $10 million Series D round of funding.
http://www.liquidmachines.com
 
Lexington, Mass.
Diagnostics Start-Up Predictive Biosciences Preps For Series B
Molecular diagnostics company Predictive Biosciences Inc. is preparing to raise a Series B round this year, company co-founder and Vice President of Business Development Eugene Chiu said.
http://www.predictivebiosci.com
 
Lowell, Mass.
After $13M, Virtual Iron Lands $20M More
Just six months after closing a $13 million Series D round, Virtual Iron Software Inc., a competitor of VMware Inc., has raised another $20 million.
http://www.virtualiron.com
 
Boston
Myomo Takes In $3M Series B, Seeks $8M More
Myomo Inc., a developer of neuro-robotic devices for restoring motor function, has raised over $3 million in Series B financing from angels as it looks to add $8 million more from VCs.
http://www.myomo.com
Boston
Visible Measures Scores $13.5M For Online Video Analytics
Visible Measures Corp. has raised a $13.5 million round of funding to fast-forward its efforts to monitor the way users interact with online videos.
http://www.visiblemeasures.com
 
GreatPoint Energy Inc., a Cambridge, Mass.-based developer of low-cost gasification technologies, has received an undisclosed amount funding from Peabody Energy Inc. (NYSE: BTU). The investment is part of a larger strategic deal, whereby Peabody will provide coal supplies to GreatPoint, and the two will jointly developer coal-to-natural gas manufacturing facilities at or near the Peabody mines. GreatPoint previously had raised around $150 million in VC funding from Advanced Technology Ventures, DFJ, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Khosla Ventures, Dow Chemical Co., Citi Sustainable Development Investments, AES Corp. and Suncor Energy. Get more info.
 
Endeca Technologies Inc., a Cambridge, Mass.-based provider of search and information access software, has raised $10 million from Intel Capital and another $5 million from SAP Ventures. The company previously raised around $45 million from Bessemer Venture Partners, Lehman Brothers, Ampersand Ventures, Venrock, Monarch Capital Partners, DN Capital and Granite Global Ventures. www.endeca.com
 
BG Medicine Inc., a Waltham, Mass.-based developer of molecular diagnostics based on biomarkers, has withdrawn its IPO registration, citing “unfavorable market conditions.” The company originally planned to raise up to $72 million, but later lowered its high mark to $45 million. Cowen & Co. was serving as lead underwriter. BG Medicine has raised around $37 million in VC funding since 2000, from firms like Flagship Ventures (57.5% pre-IPO stake), Gilde Investment Management (17.4%) and Koniklijke Philips Electronics (8%). www.beyondgenomics.com
 
Questex Media Group Inc., a Newton, Mass.-based B2B media company owned by Audax Group, has acquired FierceMarkets, an online B2B media company. No financial terms were disclosed. Jordan, Edmiston Group advised FierceMarkets on the deal. www.questex.com
 
 


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