VC: Icera gets $40M



HSDPA soft modem provider Icera scores $40 million.

VENTURE CAPITAL

COMPANY

AMOUNT/ROUND

LEAD INVESTORS

DESCRIPTION

Icera
U.K.

$40M
third

Amadeus Capital Partners

Icera's soft modem products and platforms are focused on the launch of HSDPA networks in Europe, the U.S. and emerging markets.

Roundbox
Florham Park, NJ

$15M
second

Polaris Venture Partners

Roundbox is a provider of mobile broadcast software solutions.

Rave Wireless
New York

$12M
second

RRE Ventures

Rave provides global positioning system-enhanced mobile safety, social networking, academic and local commerce applications to colleges and universities.

Networks in Motion
Irvine, CA

$10M
unknown

Sutter Hill

Networks In Motion said it would use the funds to expand research and development activities of location services and sales and marketing efforts.

LimeLife
Menlo Park, CA

$10M
second

U.S. Venture Partners

LimeLife publishes mobile content targeted at women.