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 Friday, July 27, 2012 VIVOtech Shutting Down, Says Report Santa Clara-based VIVOtech, the developer of NFC-based, contactless payment readers and systems, is shutting down, according to a report this morning from NFC Times. The report says that the firm, facing cash flow problems, is holding conference calls today to tell employees about the move to cease operations. VIVOtech has raised nearly $100M in venture capi (More info...) posted on Friday, July 27, 2012(Full story) Contrail Systems Raises $10M Sunnyvale-based Contrail Systems has raised $10M in a Series A funding round, the firm disclosed today. The funding was led by Khosla Ventures, and also included an un-named strategic investor. Contrail is headed by Ankur Singla, and is developing virtualized networking technology. posted on Friday, July 27, 2012 (More)(Full story) Siluria Technologies Gets $30M For Natural Gas-to-Chemicals Tech San Francisco-based Siluria, a developer of technology that converts natural gas (methane) into commodity chemicals and fuel, has raised $30M in a Series C funding, the firm said yesterday. The round was led by Bright Capital and Vulcan Capital, and also included prior investors ARCH Venture Partners, The Wellcome Trust, More)(Full story) MarkMonitor Acquired By Thomson Reuters San Francisco-based MarkMonitor, which develops online brand protection services and technology, has been acquired by Thomson Reuters, the publisher said Thursday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. MarkMonitor becomes part of Thomson Reuters' Intellectual Property & Science business. Thomson Reuters said that the buy adds more than 400 employees from MarkMonitor. MarkMonitor was venture backed by Polaris Ventures, Instit (More info...) posted on Friday, July 27, 2012(Full story) Apple Acquires AuthenTec Cupertino-based Apple has agreed to acquire AuthenTec, a developer of fingerprint sensors and other security products, in a deal worth $356M, AuthenTec said this morning. According to AuthentTec, Apple will pay $8.00 per share for the publicly traded firm. AuthenTec said it was advised by Piper Jafray & Co, as well as Alston & Bird LLP in the deal. posted on Friday, July 27, 2012(Full story)
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