U.S. Venture Capital News

Unity Technologies Announces Investment from Sequoia Capital

October 26, 2009

Unity Technologies the leading provider of the multi-platform game development platform for Web, PC, Mac, Wii and iPhone today announced that it has secured Series A financing of $5.5 million. The investment round was led by Sequoia Capital, the venture investors behind well-known technology bran… Read more →

A123 Systems Announces Pricing of Its Initial Public Offering

September 24, 2009

WATERTOWN, Mass., Sept. 24, 2009 — A123 Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:AONE) announced today the initial public offering of 28,180,501 shares of its common stock at $13.50 per share. The shares will begin trading on Thursday, September 24, 2009 on The NASDAQ Global Market under the ticker symbol “AONE.”… Read more →

MobileIron Raises $11M in Series B Funding

August 17, 2009

Sunnyvale, Calif. – August 17, 2009 – MobileIron, a company dedicated to making smartphones enterprise-ready, today announced its $11M Series B financing round. The round was co-led by Norwest Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, and Storm Ventures.

MobileIron solves the new problems CIOs face a… Read more →

Amazon.com to Acquire Zappos.com

July 22, 2009

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Zappos.com, Inc. a leader in online apparel and footwear sales that strives to provide shoppers with the best possible service and selection. The acquisition brings together two companies who share a passio… Read more →

eMeter Secures $32M Through a Financing Round Led by Sequoia Capital

July 22, 2009

San Mateo, Calif. – July 22, 2009 – eMeter Corporation, the global leader in Smart Grid management software, today announced the close of a $32 million private financing led by Sequoia Capital and joined by existing investor, Foundation Capital. The funds will be used to accelerate eMeter’s sales… Read more →

eCardio Receives Significant Investment in Private Funding from Sequoia Capital

July 01, 2009

The Woodlands, TX – July 1, 2009 – eCardio Diagnostics, one of the nation’s leading providers of arrhythmia monitoring services, today announced that it has received a significant minority investment from Sequoia Capital. This is eCardio’s first round of institutional funding since the company wa… Read more →

Sugar Inc. Launches Sugar Digital Entertainment with former Fox TV President

June 01, 2009

San Francisco, CA, June 1, 2009 – Sugar Inc. announced today a series of steps to expand and diversify the fast-growing woman’s lifestyle media company.

  • Sugar is launching Sugar Digital Entertainment, an LA-based unit that will expand the Sugar brand into online video, television, film, vide… Read more →

Mark Logic Secures $12.5 Million in Additional Funding

May 26, 2009

SAN CARLOS, Calif. — May 26, 2009 — Mark Logic® Corporation, a leading provider of software for information-centric applications, today announced that it has closed a $12.5 million round of financing, led by Sequoia Capital and including participation from Tenaya Capital.

The capital will be u… Read more →

Cisco Completes Acquisition of Pure Digital Technologies, Makers of Flip Video

May 21, 2009

SAN JOSE, Calif. – May 21, 2009 – Cisco today announced it has completed its purchase of Pure Digital Technologies Inc. San Francisco-based Pure Digital, creator of the best-selling Flip VideoTM brand, is a pioneer in developing consumer-friendly video solutions with mass-market appeal.

The … Read more →

Quantenna Communications Raises $14 Million in Series C Funding for Wireless High Definition Home Networking

April 29, 2009

FREMONT, Calif., April 29, 2009 – Quantenna Communications, Inc., a leading developer of silicon for high-speed, multimedia wireless networking, today announced that it has received $13.85 million in Series C funding led by new investor Southern Cross Venture Partners, with participation from ex… Read more →