Early-stage
UK - Capital Fund invests in Rights Tracker
The Capital Fund has invested an undisclosed sum into Rights Tracker, a developer of intellectual propert rights maangement systems, alongside business angels.
SWITZERLAND - Creathor Venture supports Diva
Creathor Venture has invested in Diva AG, the developer of a B2B publishing hub for digital media assets.
SPAIN - Talde invests EUR 200,000 into Osetech
Talde has invested EUR 200,000 into life sciences firm Osetech.
GERMANY – HTGF invests in make.tv
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has invested an undisclosed sum into web television company make.tv GmbH.
BELGIUM – Agri Investment and Thuja lead EUR 8.5m Okapi funding
Agri Investment Fund and Thuja Capital have led an EUR 8.5m financing round for Okapi Sciences NV, a new Belgian biopharmaceutical business. Fortis Private Equity Arkimedes, KBC Arkiv, the Flemish innovation fund Vinnof, the Gemma Frisius Fund KU Leuven...
GERMANY - IBB et al. invest in TRIBAX
IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, Phoenix Foundation GmbH and private investor Axel Steinwarz have invested an undisclosed sum into online community software company TRIBAX GmbH.
FRANCE – UFG PE invest EUR 1.1m in aXigate
UFG Private Equity has invested EUR 1.1m into administrative software company aXigate.
CIS - Ventech et al. lead EUR 4.2m WomanJournal investment
Ventech, AGF Private Equity and XAnge have led a EUR 4.2m series-A financing round for Russian internet portal WomanJournal.
SPAIN – Debaeque invests EUR 3m into Helpmycash
Debaeque has completed a EUR 3m round of financing for Helpmycash, a web based consumer assistance company that provides recommendations on consumer finance products.
FRANCE - SGAM AI invests EUR 3.5m into Biosystems
SGAM AI, alongside several business angels and an undisclosed European pharmaceuticals company, has invested EUR 3.5m into biotechnology business Biosystems International (BSI).
GERMANY - S-UBG invests in MagnaMedics
S-UBG has invested an undisclosed sum into nanotech company MagnaMedics GmbH, taking around a 17% stake in the business. Co-investors The BioScience Ventures Group AG and Limburg Ventures BV also particpated in the financing.
UK - Accel and Index lead USD 14m Playfish funding
Accel Partners and Index Ventures have led a USD 17m series-B round of funding for Playfish, a developer and publisher of games for social networks.
GERMANY - T-Online Venture and EFF invest EUR 7m into Netviewer
T-Online Venture Fund and the European Founders Fund have completed an investment of EUR 7m into internet company Netviewer AG.
SPAIN - SGECR invests EUR 465,000 into Tagzania
The venture capital arm of the Basque Country government, SGECR, has invested EUR 465,000 into software company Tagzania Servicis.
UK - LRM and Vesalius lead EUR 10m funding for Apitope
LRM and Vesalius Biocapital have led a EUR 10m series-A round of funding for biopharmaceutical company Apitope International.
NETHERLANDS - PPM Oost invests in BAT II
PPM Oost has commited an undisclosed sum to Business Angels Technostarters II (BAT II), a new vehicle seeking investments in Eastern Netherlands.
NETHERLANDS - Intel Capital leads USD 7m Silicon Hive funding
Intel Capital has led a USD 7m financing round for IT business Silicon Hive, alongside existing investors New Venture Partners and TVM Capital.
UK - Azini leads USD 6.5m Antenova investment
Azini Capital Partners has led a USD 6.5m investment into antennas provider Antenova Ltd, alongside existing backers Spark Ventures, First Ventures, Herald Ventures and Loudwater Investment Partners.
SPAIN – ACP backs EUR 1.7m Xperience funding
Active Capital Partners (ACP), through the ACP Molins Capital Inversión fund, has participated in a EUR 1.7m series-A financing round for IT consultancy firm Xperience Consulting.
UK - Prime Technology backs spinout from Philips
Prime Technology Ventures has backed the spinout from Philips Technology Incubator of amBX UK Ltd, a developer of technology designed to improve the entertainment experience of a range of media, for an undidsclosed sum.
UK - AFM invests £350,000 into Flasma Steps
Alliance Fund Managers (AFM), through the Merseyside Special Investment Fund Liverpool Seed Fund, has invested £350,000 into Flasma Steps Ltd, a developer of floor-based screen systems.
IRELAND - Celtic House and Capital-E lead USD 14m Movidia funding
Celtic House Venture Partners and Capital-E have led a USD 14m series-A funding round for mobile phone video processor company Movidia, alongside Emertec Gestion, AIB Seed Capital Fund and Enterprise Ireland.
NETHERLANDS - PTV completes spinout of five technology ventures
Prime Technology Ventures (PTV), together with Philips Corporate Technologies, has completed the spin-out of five technology ventures from the Philips Corporate Technology incubator venturing program.
UK - EV and AFM make follow-on investment into Chromatide
Enterprise Ventures (EV) and Alliance Fund Managers (AFM) have completed an undisclosed follow-on investment into polymer technologies specialist Chromatide Ltd.