Venture Capital Deals
LinkedIn, the social networking site for business professionals, set its IPO terms to 7.84 million shares being offered at between $32 and $35 per share. If it prices high, the company’s initial market cap could top $3 billion. The company has raised over $100 million in VC funding, from firms like Sequoia Capital (18.9% pre-IPO stake), Greylock Partners (15.8%), Bessemer Venture Partners (5.1%), European Founders Fund, Bain Capital Ventures, SAP Ventures, McGraw Hill Cos. and Goldman Sachs. www.linkedin.com
Molecular Imaging Research Inc., an Ann Arbor, Mich.-based developer of in vivo preclinical imaging solutions, has raised $7 million in Series A funding co-led by Baird Venture Partners and Arcus Ventures. www.molecularimaging.com
U-Systems Inc., a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based developer of automated breast ultrasound technology, has raised $6.5 million in new VC funding from return backers iD SoftCapital Group, Lumira Capital, PIIH, Radius Ventures and Sycamore Ventures. www.u-systems.com
TabbedOut, a startup that allows users to pay restaurants or bar tabs via smartphone, has raised $5.75 million in Series A funding led by New Enterprise Associates. www.tabbedout.com
Lifebooker, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based provider of online marketing and advertising solutions for health and beauty businesses, has raised $4 million from Edison Ventures. www.lifebooker.com
MusiXmatch, an Italy-based developer of a digital lyrics API, has raised $3.7 million in Series A funding led by Francesco Micheli Associates.www.musixmatch.com
Caprotec Bioanalytics, a German developer of a platform technology for the analysis of small molecule-protein interactions, has raised €1 million in new Series B funding. The round total is now €5 million. LBBW Venture Capital provided the new capital, while existing shareholders include Creathor Venture, IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft and ERP Startfonds. www.caprotec.com
Us Trendy Inc., a Cambridge, Mass.-based ecommerce platform for independent fashion designers, has raised nearly $1 million in VC funding from Draper Associates. www.ustrendy.com
FRIDAY, MAY 6
PeixeUrbano, a collective buying website in Brazil, has raised an undisclosed amount of growth capital funding. General Atlantic led the round, and was joined by Tiger Global Management. The company previously raised money from Benchmark Capital and Brazil’s Monashees Capital. www.peixeurbano.com
JiWire, a location-based mobile advertising company, has raised $20 million in new VC funding, according to TechCrunch. Trident Capital led the round, and was joined by Comcast Interactive Capital, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Panorama Capital, and Norwest Venture Partners. The San Francisco-based company previously raised $25 million. www.jiwire.com
THURSDAY, MAY 5
JumpTap, a Cambridge, Mass.-based provider of targeted mobile advertising solutions, has raised $25 million in new VC funding. Return backers include AllianceBernstein, General Catalyst, Redpoint Ventures, Summerhill Ventures, Valhalla Partners and WPP. The company previously raised $70 million.www.jumptap.com
iRhythm Technologies Inc., a San Francisco-based developer of cardiac diagnostic monitoring solutions, has raised $15 million in Series C funding. New Leaf Venture Partners led the round, and was joined by return backers Mohr Davidow Ventures, Synergy Life Science Partners and St. Jude Medical. www.irhythmtech.com
Mashery, a San Francisco-based provider of API enablement and management services, has raised $11 million in second-round funding. OpenView Venture Partners led the round, and was joined by return backers Cisco Systems, Formative Ventures, First Round Capital and .406 Ventures.www.mashery.com
Disqus, a San Francisco-based developer of an interactive blog commenting system, has raised $10 million in Series B funding. North Bridge Venture Partners was joined by return backer Union Square Ventures. www.disqus.com
PowerReviews, a San Francisco-based provider of social commerce SaaS solutions to retailers and brands, has raised $10 million in new VC funding. Four Rivers Group led the round, and was joined by Woodside Fund and return backers Menlo Ventures and Tenaya Capital. The company previously raised $27 million. www.powerreviews.com
PeopleMatter, a Charleston, S.C.-based provider of talent management solutions for the service industry, has raised $7.2 million in Series B funding. Noro-Moseley Partners led the round, and was joined by return backers C&B Capital, Intersouth Partners and Harbert Ventures. www.peoplematter.com
TaskRabbit, a San Francisco-based service networking platform “that helps busy people get things done,” has raised $5 million in Series A funding. Shasta Ventures led the round, and was joined by Baseline Ventures, First Round Capital, FLOODGATE, Collaborative Fund and 500 Startups.www.taskrabbit.com
Careerminds Group Inc., a Wilmington, Del.-based provider of Web-based outplacement and career transition services, has raised nearly $1.29 million in Series A funding. Innovation Ventures LLC led the round, and was joined by Gabriel Investments, Trestle Ventures and ARC Fund. www.careerminds.com
eMerge Health Solutions, a Cincinnati-based developer of voice-command workflow and documentation systems for healthcare workers, has raised $250,000 in VC funding from CincyTech.www.emergeendo.com
PlumChoice, a Billerica, Mass.-based provider of remote technology support services to the home and small business markets, has raised $25.6 million in new private funding. M/C Venture Partners, Gold Hill Capital and Eastward Capital were joined by return backers like Edison Ventures. www.plumchoice.com
Efficient Frontier, a Sunnyvale, Calif.–based global performance marketing company, has acquired Context Optional, a San Francisco-based provider of enterprise social marketing solutions. No financial terms were disclosed. Efficient Frontier backers include Cambrian Ventures and Redpoint Ventures. www.efrontier.com