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Axis Three raises £2 million
Surgical simulation company Axis Three has raised £2 million from new and existing investors to accelerate sales and marketing efforts. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 22nd June 2009
Web video company in funding round
Datmedia, a developer of software allowing users to publish internet video from a computer or mobile phone, has secured funding of £500,000. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 16th June 2009
Solid state storage
Storage technology is far from what most would consider the glamorous end of IT. But if you've bought a laptop recently, you may have noticed a new option being offered to you when you select a hard drive. Technology in Business / Wednesday, 10th June 2009
Data wipe
Failing to protect sensitive information could have devastating effects for your company, says Tony Dearsley, computer forensics manager at Kroll Ontrack. Technology in Business / Thursday, 4th June 2009
The Foundry in MBO
The Foundry, a London-based visual effects software developer, has been sold in a management buy-out. Mergers & Acquisitions / Wednesday, 3rd June 2009
NorthStar backing for Antix
Gaming specialist Antix has received $3 million (£1.8 million) from investors including NorthStar Equity Investors (NSEI) and Hotspur Capital. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 2nd June 2009
Swedish eye tracking company secures funds
Eye tracking specialist Tobii Technology has raised €16 million (£14 million) in expansion capital from new and existing investors. Fundraising Deals / Friday, 15th May 2009
Sword Group sells UK businesses via MBO
French IT company Sword Group has sold its two UK businesses for £27.8 million in a deal backed by Close Growth Capital. Mergers & Acquisitions / Wednesday, 13th May 2009
Six-figure sum for Specle
A developer of software for the print media industry has secured first-round funding of £150,000 to grow its business. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 15th April 2009
Interest-free IT
IT vendors are fighting the downturn with zero-interest finance deals. We take a look at what's on offer. Technology in Business / Wednesday, 18th March 2009
Engineering design service in Series A round
Dezineforce, a provider of web-based engineering design tools, has raised a Series A round of £1.8 million. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 4th March 2009
SaaS: a look beyond the hype
The Guardian Media Group recently made the switch to software as a service (SaaS). We get the inside track. Technology in Business / Wednesday, 4th March 2009
Diagnos in BIMBO
A buy-in management buy-out (BIMBO) team has acquired Diagnos, a developer of diagnostic software for the car servicing industry. Mergers & Acquisitions / Wednesday, 25th February 2009
VC backers exit Purple Labs
French mobile phone software company Purple Labs is being acquired by Swiss-based Esmertec, providing an exit for the company’s backers. Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 16th February 2009
Finnish software company in US expansion
Comformiq, a Finnish software testing company, has received €3 million (£2.6 million) in venture capital and opened new headquarters in California. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 10th February 2009
NEWS
Bglobal wins funding
‘Smart metering’ specialist Bglobal has obtained up to £15 million asset funding from Barclays Asset Sales & Finance. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 3rd July 2009
Jubilee in £26m Braemore bid
Jubilee Platinum is offering shares to buy fellow AIM counter, smelting and refining specialist Braemore Resources. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 3rd July 2009
Agriterra moots sugar move
Phil Edmonds’ African food group Agriterra expects a turnaround to profits as it contemplates a move into sugar. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 3rd July 2009
Latest Deals: Software
| Company | Type | Date |
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| Orbiscom | VC | Jan 2009 |
| TradeLabs | PLUS | Jan 2009 |
| Biotronics 3D | VC | Nov 2008 |
| Guroo | VC | Oct 2008 |
| Phonetic Arts | VC | Oct 2008 |
| ServicePower Technologies | AIM | Sep 2008 |
| TestPlant | VC | Sep 2008 |
| Advanced Computer Software | AIM | Aug 2008 |
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