Firms & Funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Darby Overseas Investments recently invested in two Latin American infrastructure projects – one in Mexico, the other in Columbia – through its Darby Latin American Mezzanine Fund (DLAMF). The first of these two is a water concessionaire project. The firm committed a total of $60 million to Tratamiento de Agua de Puebla […]
BALTIMORE – Anthem Capital LP invests in early-stage Internet, software, telecommunications and life sciences companies within 150 miles of its Baltimore headquarters. The firm does not invest in real estate, financial services, retail, media or natural resource businesses. Anthem’s freshman vehicle, Anthem Capital I LP, closed above target on $43 million in September 1994 and […]
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Draper Fisher Jurvetson exclusively invests in early- to seed-stage information technology companies in the United States. The firm’s latest vehicle, Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund VI, wrapped on $375 million in August 1999, above its $275 million target. Director Warren Packard expects to have the fund fully committed to or invested in […]
RESTON, Va. – Novak Biddle Venture Partners exclusively invests in early-stage information technology and communications companies in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States. The firm’s most recent vehicle, Novak Biddle Venture Partners II LP, wrapped on $60 million in May, and at press time it had made seven investments. General Partner Jack Biddle was expecting […]
SOMERVILLE, Mass. – As the recent recipient of $28 million in venture financing, CO Space Inc. has created a niche for itself in the co-location market, taking a lead in the storage and maintenance of electronic equipment for telecommunications, data and Internet companies. Unlike its competitors, which serve only one portion of the market, CO […]
Following are recent deals involving telecommunications companies: Maxcess Seeks $6 Million NEWBERRY, Fla. – Maxcess Inc. is raising $6 million through a private placement of common stock. A minimum investment of $30,000 is required. The provider of telecommunication and information services intends to use the proceeds from the offering to repay debt and for working […]
EMERYVILLE, Calif. – HealthCentral.com, a health care portal, went public December 7, offering 7.5 million shares at $11 apiece. The company’s stock priced at the top of its $9 to $11 filing range. Underwritten by Lehman Brother Holdings Inc., Hambrecht & Quist Group, Pacific Growth Equities Inc., Wit Capital Corp. and Fidelity Capital Markets, the […]
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Maxygen Inc., a genetic engineering company, went public December 16, offering 6 million shares at $16 apiece. The company’s stock priced above its $13 to $15 filing range. Goldman, Sachs & Co., BancBoston Robertson Stephens and Invemed Associates underwrote the initial public offering, which left 29.9 million shares outstanding. Affymax Technologies […]
MENLO PARK, Calif. – Canaan Partners in mid-December promoted Principal John Balen to general partner and Principal James Furnivall to partner. Balen, who works out of the firm’s Menlo Park office, focuses on e-commerce investments and will continue to raise capital, manage portfolio companies and sit on the boards of those companies. Since joining the […]
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Fogdog Inc., a sporting goods e-tailer, went public December 9, offering 6 million shares at $11 apiece. The company’s stock priced above its $8 to $10 filing range. Credit Suisse First Boston, J.P. Morgan & Co., Thomas Weisel Partners LLC and Warburg Dillon Read LLC underwrote the initial public offering, which […]
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