• 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
August 2, 2012, 2:06 PM ET
Google source logo
Add Fortune on Google for similar content.

Genomatica, a San Francisco-based developer of sustainable chemicals, has raised $41.5 million in Series D funding. It also has withdrawn registration for a $100 million IPO, citing “market conditions.” Italian chemical company Versalis led the new financing, and was joined by return backers Alloy Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Mohr Davidow Ventures, TPG Biotech, VantagePoint Capital Partners and Waste Management. The company has now raised over $100 million in VC funding. www.genomatica.com

SCVNGR, a Boston-based developer of the LevelUp mobile payment system, has raised $9 million in additional Series D funding from T-Venture. VentureWire reports that the valuation was $172 million. The round now stands at $21 million, including an earlier close from Continental Investors, Transmedia Capital, Highland Capital Partners, Google Ventures and Balderton Capital. www.levelup.com

Cortica, an Israel-based developer of online image recognition technology, has raised $7 million in new VC funding from Horizon Ventures. www.cortica.com

Cyphort, a San Jose, Calif.-based cyber-security startup, has raised $7 million in Series A funding. Matrix Partners led the round, and was joined by seed backer Foundation Capital. www.cyphort.com

Movea, a French provider of motion processing and data fusion technologies, has raised €6.5 million in new VC funding. Movea, a French provider of motion processing and data fusion technologies, has raised €6.5 million in new VC funding. Intel Capital led the round, and was joined by return backers GIMV and iSource. www.movea.com

QuickPay, a Menlo Park, Calif.-based developer of mobile parking payment technology, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding. Backers include Andreessen Horowitz, Advanced Technology Ventures, Fontinalis Partners and individual angels. www.quickpay.com

FabKids, a children’s brand and personalized e-commerce service led by Andy Moss (founder of ShopStyle) and actress Christina Applegate, has raised $2.6 million in Series A funding led by Hillsen Capital.

Silk, a Dutch developer of ways to visualize, store and share content-rich information, has raised $1.6 million in new seed funding. New Enterprise Associates led the round, and was joined by return backer Atomico and three undisclosed investors. www.silkapp.com

Mango Health, a developer of consumer-focused mobile health apps, has raised $1.45 million in seed funding. Backers include Baseline Ventures, Floodgate fund and First Round Capital. www.mangohealth.com

Pinfluencer, a San Mateo, Calif.-based data analytics and discovery marketing engine for the Pinterest platform, has raised around $1.4 million in seed funding co-led by Freestyle Capital and Baseline Ventures. www.pinfluencer.com

Sign up for Dan’s daily email newsletter on deals and deal-makers: GetTermSheet.com

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.