SpectraSensors raises $14M for natural gas analysis

SpectraSensors, a Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. company that makes sensors to optically analyze natural gas, has raised $14 million in a third round of funding.

The technology is used to test energy levels and other factors that affect the gas’ usage in refineries, for example.

The round was led by by Nomura’s New Energy & Clean Technology Ventures. Chevron’s CTTV Investments also participated, as did existing backers American River Ventures, Blueprint Ventures and Nth Power.

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Visage, provider of wireless software for carriers, raises $10M

Visage Mobile, a San Francisco provider of wireless software for carriers and private label wireless operators, has raised $10 million in a fifth round of funding.

See the announcement here.

UMC Capital led the deal, which included existing investors Nomura, Worldview Technology Partners, Mobius Venture Capital, Advanced Technology Partners, Vesbridge Partners, Emergence Capital Partners, Palisades Ventures and Selby Ventures Partners.

Since its founding in 2001, Visage has raised around $93 million in total VC funding.

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