Arisdyne Systems raises $5.3M for alternative fuel technology

Arisdyne Systems, a Cleveland, Ohio-based manufacturer of alternative fuel technologies, has secured $5.3 million in first round funding. The proceeds will allow the firm to be independently spun off from Five Star Technologies, its parent company.

No investors were disclosed in the deal; previous investors include… Continue Reading

EcoSmart Technologies raises $5M for natural pesticides

EcoSmart Technologies wants to dispense with manufactured chemical compounds, and look to nature for ways to discourage unwanted insects. The Alpharetta, GA company has raised $5 million more to help commercialize its insecticides, according to a filing acquired by VentureBeat.

EcoSmart makes a line of pesticides… Continue Reading

Life sciences briefing: Friday, Sept. 28, 2007

Life sciences briefing: Friday, Sept. 28, 2007

Featured companies: Imalux, Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Sequel Pharmaceuticals, Sinexus, TranS1, U.S. Spinal Technologies

Sagent Pharmaceuticals draws in $53M for injectable generics — Sagent Pharmaceuticals, proving that there’s still life in the apparently lucrative but boring specialty-pharmaceuticals business, raised $53 million in a first funding round. Vivo Ventures led… Continue Reading