Alien Technology lands $9.5M for RFID tags

Alien Technology, maker of radio frequency identification tags that could be used to track various items over large distances, has brought in $9.5 million of an expected $13.5 million round of equity, debt and rights, according to a filing with the SEC. Based in Morgan Hill, Calif., the company is backed by Advanced Equities, New Enterprise Associates, Rho Capital Partners and SunBridge Partners. It has now raised $329 million to date.

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