Crocus Tech, a semiconductor company, raised US$45 million worth of funds. Semiconductor producer Crocus Technology announced today that it has successfully closed its Series D round of financing with Eur34 million, equivalent to US$45 million.
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Investor Group wants changes to corporate governance in UK
The Association of British Insurers lobbied for stronger controls in UK's corporate governance system.
Ceasars soars 13% on internet-based gambling spinoff
Ceasars rose 13% due to web-based gambling optimism. The largest owner of U. S. casinos, Caesars Entertainment Corp. , increased its value by 13% after implementing its plans to provide stocks worth around US$1.
Digital company 7signal gets US $250K capital infusion from JumpStart
The digital company gets a boost via a US $250,000 capital infusion. 7signal, maker of the Sapphire wireless LAN performance optimization solution, received a much needed boost after the US $250,000 infusion by the non-profit organization, JumpStart.
Instacart rakes in US $8.5M series A financing
Revolutionary grocery delivery business gets US $8.5 million of series A financing to make its presence felt across the US.
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Steven Koinis was named as Maine Pointe's new vice president for private equity. In an announcement made by Maine Pointe today, the operations management provider named Steven Koinis as its new Executive Vice President of Private Equity.
Groupize raised US$2 million in its latest Series A fundraiser. Groupize, a travel booking engine provider, announced on Wednesday that it received US$2 million is Series A funding.
Mayfield named Ursheet Parikh as its new partner. Mayfield Fund, an early stage venture capital firm from Menlo Park, California, said on Wednesday that Ursheet Parikh will be its newest partner.
ING Group will exit its South Korea-based investment management business to acquire Australia's Macquire.
According to the third quarter BCI Index, investors in Nigeria are becoming more confident. Business confidence levels in the Nigerian market is steadily improving, said the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the premiere chamber of commerce in the African nation.
ViaCyte raised a US$10.6 million from selling Series C-1 Preferred Stock shares. ViaCyte announced on Wednesday that it has raised a total of US$10. 6 million in Series C-1 funding.
Kaseya acquired leading cloud and IT service provider Zyrion. Kaseya announced its acquisition of Zyrion, Inc. today. Zyrion provided software solutions for cloud and IT service monitoring.
Leading location and communication app gets US $10 million Series B funding from DCM. Location and communication app Life360 clinched a US $10 million Series B funding, which brings its total financing to US $20 million to date.
According to ProNicaragua, the country's FDI were more than doubled in a span of two years. According to Nicaraguan investment promotion firm ProNicaragua, the country experienced a large boost in foreign direct investments last year, putting the South American nation in the international investment spotlight.
