Finjan raises $22M for web security

Finjan, which sells web gateway security products to businesses, has raised $22 million in venture backing. The San Jose, Calif. company says it integrates several security engines into a single appliance that can stop crimeware, malware and data leakage. The round was led by HarbourVest… Continue Reading

BroadLight, supplier of passive optical network equipment, raises $12M

BroadLight, a supplier of “gigabit passive optical network” (GPON) semiconductors and software, said it has raised a $12 million fifth round of financing.

The round was led by Benchmark Capital, and included existing investors Azure Capital Partners, Broadcom, Cipio
Partners, Delta Ventures, Israel Seed Partners, Motorola Ventures,… Continue Reading

BroadLight, optical communications co, raises $12M more

Israeli optical communications start-up BroadLight Inc, which also has offices in Mountain View, Calif., has raised $12 million in its fifth round of financing.

Benchmark Capital led the round. Existing shareholders include Motorola Ventures, Azure Capital Partners, Delta Ventures, Israel Seed Partners, Star Ventures, Cipio Partners,… Continue Reading

Life sciences briefing: Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007

Life sciences briefing: Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007

Featured companies: Atritech, Avalon Partners, Ensemble Discovery, Hyperion Therapeutics, LifeBond, ReShape Medical, SafeStitch, Trophos, UltraShape

Hyperion Therapeutics raises $40M against GI and kidney disease — Hyperion Therapeutics, a South San Francisco, Calif., specialty pharmaceutical company, raised $40 million in a second funding round. Investors included Sofinnova Ventures,… Continue Reading

Digital Fuel, a service level agreement co., raises $5M more

Digital Fuel, a San Mateo, Ca. company that sells software to businesses that helps them manage customer relationship commitments, has raised a $5 million fifth round of funding.

Investors include existing backers Apax Partners, Benchmark Capital, Israel Seed Partners and Sigma Partners, according to the company.

The… Continue Reading

NextWave Wireless acquires mobile WiFI network co., Go Networks — at a loss?

NextWave Wireless, of San Diego, has agreed to acquire GO Networks, a Mountain View, Calif. mobile WiFi network provider.

It apparently comes at a loss for Go Networks’ investors, suggesting how competitive the WiFi industry is. According to the company’s statement, the purchase includes an… Continue Reading