• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia

Trendingnow

1

After 40 investors rejected Jeff Bezos’ Amazon pitch, his parents offered $245,573 of their retirement savings

2

China now makes up a record 40% of all global container exports—and it’s a sign Trump’s tariffs meant to punish Chinese firms have fallen flat

3

Billionaire Nike cofounder Phil Knight gives $1 billion to his alma mater: ‘This is no time to abandon’ higher education

1

After 40 investors rejected Jeff Bezos’ Amazon pitch, his parents offered $245,573 of their retirement savings

2

China now makes up a record 40% of all global container exports—and it’s a sign Trump’s tariffs meant to punish Chinese firms have fallen flat

3

Billionaire Nike cofounder Phil Knight gives $1 billion to his alma mater: ‘This is no time to abandon’ higher education

Venture capital deals

By
Dan Primack
Dan Primack
Down Arrow Button Icon
By
Dan Primack
Dan Primack
Down Arrow Button Icon
December 27, 2011, 3:42 PM ET
Google source logo
Add Fortune on Google for similar content.

Uptake Medical, a Tustin, Calif.-based developer of non-surgical treatments for lung diseases, has secured around $35 million of a $41 million funding round, according to a regulatory filing. Past backers include Affinity Capital, Arboretum Ventures, GBS Venture Partners, Onset Ventures, Prism VentureWorks, Maverick Captial and WRF Capital. www.uptakemedical.com

OneSun LLC, a Sausalito, Calif.-based energy company focused on ultra low-cost solar based on green chemistry and biomimicry, has raised around $35 million in new funding, according to a regulatory filing. No investor information was disclosed.

Blu Homes Inc., a Waltham, Mass.-based green building company, has secured $7 million of a new $10 million VC funding round, according to a regulatory filing. No investor information was disclosed.www.bluhomes.com

Blip.tv, a New York-based platform for distribution and monetization of niche web video, has secured $6 million of an $11 million fourth-round funding, according to a regulatory filing. The company previously raised over $15 million from Canaan Partners and Bain Capital Ventures. www.blip.tv

Just.me, a Palo Alto, Calif.-based mobile/social startup from TechCrunch co-founder Keith Teare, has raised around $2.73 million in Series A funding, according to a regulatory filing. It previously disclosed seed funding from Google Ventures, True Ventures, Betaworks, SV Angel and individual angels.www.just.me

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28

Mu Sigma, a Chicago-based provider of enterprise analytics and decision-support services, has raised $108 million in a new private funding round. General Atlantic led the deal, and was joined by return backer Sequoia Capital. A majority of the capital will be used to buy back shares from existing investors, according to CEO Dhiraj Rajaram. The company previously raised a $25 million round in April. www.mu-sigma.com

Medrobotics Corp., a Boston-based developer of flexible robotics for surgeons, has raised $11.7 million in Series C funding from groups like The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse. www.cardiorobotics.com

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27

Trada, a Boulder, Colo.-based provider of crowdsourced online advertising solutions, has raised $9 million in new VC funding, according to a regulatory filing. Past backers have included Google Ventures and Foundry Group. The company previously raised over $8 million. www.trada.com

HzO, a Salt Lake City-based provider of water protection technology for consumer and industrial electronic assemblies, has raised $3 million in VC funding from Horizons Ventures.

Skedul.me Inc., a Boulder, Colo.-based company that wants to “simplify the meeting experience in a mobile world,” has raised nearly $1.48 million in first-round funding, according to a regulatory filing. Backers include Foundry Group, Google Ventures, SoftBank Capital and SoftTech VC. The company is led by James Haid, former director of planning and deployment for Level 3 Communications.www.skedul.me

Get last week’s VC deals

About the Author
By Dan Primack
See full bioRight Arrow Button Icon

Latest in


Most Popular

Fortune Secondary Logo
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • World's Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
  • Lists Calendar
Sections
  • Finance
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Features
  • Leadership
  • Health
  • Commentary
  • Success
  • Retail
  • Mpw
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • CEO Initiative
  • Asia
  • Politics
  • Conferences
  • Europe
  • Newsletters
  • Personal Finance
  • Environment
  • Magazine
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
  • Group Subscriptions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • Instagram icon
  • TikTok icon
  • YouTube icon

    Latest in


    Most Popular

    © 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
    FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.