DisplayLink raises $8M for network display chips
DisplayLink, maker of semiconductors that allow computers to connect to more than one monitor through USBs, has brought in $8 million in a fourth round of venture funding, according to an SEC filing. The Palo Alto, Calif. company did not list investors in the recent round, though it previously received financing from Atlas Venture, Balderton Capital, DAG Ventures and DFJ Esprit. It has raised $51 million to date.
Life sciences briefing: Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
TODAY’S HEADLINES:
Arriva Pharma recaps with $6M for respiratory anti-inflammatory drugs (release)
Genetic tester Sciona gets another $5.2M, distribution deal (VentureWire)
Joint resurfacer Arthrosurface takes in $4M (release)
Automated medication dispenser MDG Medical receives $14M in debt, equity (release)
California Stem Cell raises funds for heart, neurodegenerative treatments (release)
Arriva Pharma recaps with $6M for respiratory anti-inflammatory drugs – Arriva Pharmaceuticals, an Alameda, Calif., drug developer focused on inflammatory respiratory disease, raised $6 million in a convertible-stock funding that recapitalized the company…. Continue Reading
Roundup: McCain and Obama lead in California, AOL acquires buy.at, Blue Frog bankruptcy, and more
Here’s the latest action:
1) Super Tuesday looks good for McCain, Obama in California
Update: But California went to Clinton / McCain
2) AOL acquires affiliate network buy.at
3) Blue Frog Media files for bankruptcy
4) Google Apps adds security from Postini
5) Solar panels that work even when the sun’s down
6) Baidu sued for linking to pirated music
7) Middle East cable break speculations
Flickr users still hate Microsoft
Super Tuesday looks good for McCain, Obama in California — According to the third… Continue Reading
DisplayLink, raises $24M for chips to connect displays via USB
DisplayLink, a Palo Alto, Calif. company that makes chips to allow connections between computers and other visual display devices using USB, has raised $24 million in a third round of financing.
The funding comes from DAG Ventures, and included investors Atlas Venture, Balderton Capital and DFJ Esprit.The company has raised a total of $51 million of capital.
DisplayLink develops semiconductor and software to connect devices like monitors, PCs, projectors and other accessories.
Customers include I-O Data, IOGEAR, Kensington… Continue Reading
DFJ partners with Esprit in Europe, to form DFJ Esprit
Draper Fisher Jurvetson, the Menlo Park, Calif. venture capital firm, has acquired a strategic stake in Esprit Capital Partners of Europe.
Esprit, which has offices in London and Cambridge, U.K., has rebranded as DFJ Esprit and is now DFJ’s exclusive partner in Europe, the firms said in a statement currently on Esprit’s home page.
DFJ Esprit is the latest addition to the DFJ Network of venture capital partnerships, which now includes 120 investment professionals in 30… Continue Reading