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Channel IQ raises funds from Drive Capital
A USD12 million fund infusion was received by Channel 1Q for it use to accelerate its development. The central marketplace for retailers and manufacturers, Channel IQ announced the raising of USD12 milion from Drive Capital.
Aerpio Therapeutics closes Series A funding round
Biopharmaceutical firm Aerpio Therapeutics Inc closes Series A funding round extension worth USD9 million.
Surefire Medical closes Series B funding round
After raising USD 18.2 million, Surefire Medical announced the completion of its Series B funding. Commercial stage medical device company, Surefire Medical Inc, develops innovative infusion systems for procedures determined as minimally invasive and direct to target intervention.
Slideshow: Twitter IPO in NYSE
Twitter Inc soared as much as 92 percent in its first day of trading on Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange as investors snapped up shares in the popular microblogging site in a frenzy that recalled the days of the dot-com bubble.