Leading Global Reinsurer SCOR Invests in LeapFrog, Groundbreaking Microinsurance FundBacking brings Fund to USD $47M and demonstrates strong commercial appeal of new market Accel Partners and Index Ventures Announce Exit of Portfolio Company Playfish to Electronic ArtsLONDON - Index Ventures and Accel Partners, two leading global venture capital firms, today announce the sale of portfolio company Playfish Inc. to Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS). Playfish was acquired for a consideration of up to US$400 million including an earnout of up to US$100 million and excluding cash balances. AdvanDx Closes US$8 Million Financing Round and Elects New Board MemberWOBURN, Massachusetts and VEDBAEK, Denmark - - Financing provided by existing investors SLS Venture and LD Pensions Michelangelo Volpi Joins Index Ventures as PartnerLONDON and GENEVA and JERSEY - - Technology Executive to Invest in the Internet, Telecom, Networking and Media Industries Thomson Reuters Releases Q2 2009 Global Investment Banking ReviewsLONDON and NEW YORK - Thomson Reuters has released the final Q2 2009 global reviews for mergers & acquisitions and capital markets activity. Cappella Inc. Secures US$17.3 Million Series C InvestmentWILMINGTON, Delaware and GALWAY, Ireland - New and existing investors complete a US$17.3 million Series C investment - Experienced medical device executive, Dr. Art Rosenthal, appointed as CEO - Aggressive launch of Sideguard(TM) Sidebranch stent in EU following recent CE Marking - Expansion of management team, R&D and manufacturing capacity in Galway, Ireland Next-Generation U.S. Technologies Seek Middle Eastern, Global InvestorsNEW YORK - The next generation of U.S. technologies - in energy, medical, aerospace and media - is now actively seeking Middle Eastern and other international investors. Representatives will be in the Gulf May 18-30 to meet interested partners. Scandinavian Start-up Zendesk Goes Global With Series A Funding From CRV and New U.S. Headquarters in Mission to Spread Good Karma to Help Desks EverywhereCOPENHAGEN - Zendesk’s help desk in the cloud brings tender loving customer care to 1,000 organizations Altira Continues Its Leadership Role of Investing in Transformative Energy Technology by Funding Two Leading Energy Technology CompaniesDENVER - Altira Group LLC - a pioneer and leader in venture capital and private equity funding for energy technology companies, today announced two significant investments totaling US$9.0MM. Dow Jones VentureSource Adds New Data on European VC-Backed Companies & Their InvestorsNEW YORK and LONDON - Database Extends Global Lead in Venture Capital Research with New Data on More Than 7,700 Financings; Expands European & Early-stage Coverage eToro Closes $6.3 Million Round of FinancingLONDON - Company to Support Platform Extension and Product Development eToro, the fastest growing online financial trading platform, today announced it closed a $6.3 million round of financing with significant investments made by several private equity and VC investors including BRM Group and Cubit Investments. Merck Serono Launches Strategic Venture Capital FundGENEVA, Switzerland - New Venture Capital Fund Will Invest in Biotech Start-up Companies |
