Imbera gets $15 million to help pack more functions onto small devices

Imbera gets $15 million to help pack more functions onto small devices

Chip-packaging company Imbera Electronics is announcing today that it’s raised $15 million in a second round of funding for its 3-D packaging solutions for semiconductor chips.

The company hopes to make 3-D chip packaging more economical, which, in turn, will allow electronics makers to pack more… Continue Reading

Product review site TestFreaks scores $3M

Product review site TestFreaks scores $3M

TestFreaks, a product review site that says it’s growing steadily, has raised $3 million in a second round of funding.

There’s a lot of competition out there — for example, we’ve covered Retrevo, which sifts through all the information online about consumer electronics, and Buzzillions, which… Continue Reading

IT software maker Nimsoft lands $12M to expand globally

Nimsoft Inc., a producer of software that monitors IT infrastructure, nabbed $12 million in a second round of financing led by Goldman Sachs & Co. and including previous investors JMI Equity and Northzone Ventures.

The Redwood City, Calif.-based company, which provides software to about 700 clients… Continue Reading

Asetek calls in $16M to quietly cool laptops, other devices

Liquid cooling company Asetek, based in San Jose, Calif., has raised $16 million in its second round of venture funding.

Asetek makes cooling devices for PCs, laptops and other small-form computers, most of which today use forced air cooling driven by fans. The advantages of liquid… Continue Reading

OreCon, another wave-power startup, dives in

OreCon, another wave-power startup, dives in

Vast amounts of power are locked away in the movements of the ocean, but because of technical challenges, the number of startups that have attempted to harness wave power thus far is relatively small when compared to wind or solar.

OreCon is the latest, with plans… Continue Reading

Nimsoft, an IT management co., raises $10.3M

Nimsoft, a Redwood City company that provides an IT and application management service, said it has raised $10.3 million in funding from JMI Equity and Northzone Ventures.

From the press release:

Nimsoft, established in 1998 and profitable since its founding, has never received any external investment… Continue Reading