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 Charlotte IT firm raises $6M, adds Red Hat exec to board

Adaptivity raises funds from Intersouth Partners, Noro-Moseley Partners and Intel Capital. The software firm also names a new chief technology officer.

 PeopleMatter raises $7.2 million in VC funding

Leading talent management provider for the service industry seizes new opportunities to accelerate growth and fuel active product pipeline with second round funding led by Noro-Moseley Partners.

PeopleMatter

 Dell buys Atlanta-based security firm SecureWorks

Venture capital firm Noro-Moseley Partners is an investor in the 11-year-old company.

 Adaptivity draws investment from Intel Capital

The IT blueprint designer was one of 18 small firms in which the chip-maker's investment arm took a stake.

 Motricity slashes its plans for stock offering to $100 million

In latest SEC filing, the former Durham firm cuts its initial public offering from some $250 million.

 Noro-Moseley’s Mike Elliott to chair CED board

Council for Entrepreneurial Development also selects 15 new board members.

 VCs just say 'no' to possible tax changes, but W.H. not listening

In a letter, VCs from the Triangle, southeast and across U.S. call on Senate to deep six a proposal that would change how VCs are taxed. Rep. Barney Frank offers help for VCs plus angels – and IPOs. However, White House has different view.

 Noro-Moseley joins $40M round for cloud computing firm

Washington, D.C.-based Virtustream raises an expanded round of financing. Intel Capital also joins round.

 The state of VC: ‘Great to see glimmers of hope’

As CED’s venture event begins Wednesday, Mike Elliott, general partner at Noro-Moseley Partners, says venture capitalists are more bullish as “exit routes” open for VC-backed startups.

 Venture capital firm Noro-Moseley names vice president

Spence McClelland will help firm that has offices in Atlanta and Charlotte screen investment opportunities.

 Noro-Moseley leads $6M investment in finance firm

 PocketGear acquires rival, becomes top independent mobile apps provider

Durham-based provider of global marketplace for applications to be used on smart phones buys Texas-based Handango. The deal positions PocketGear behind global giants Apple and Google in the growing apps marketplace.

PocketGear's app stores business process

 Georgia Tech president joins Noro-Moseley advisory board

 Samsung takes aim at Apple’s iPhone with PocketGear as a partner

Durham-based venture-backed startup led by Jud Bowman is providing the infrastructure and support for Samsung’s new ‘Widget Store.’ Top distributor of mobile phones in North America rolls out new phones, including touch screen Mythic.

 Venture capitalist with digital media focus leaves Noro-Moseley

 Noro-Moseley names veteran entrepreneur George Mackie as partner

 Noro-Moseley invests in Indiana healthcare firm

 Atlanta-based SecureWorks closes on $31.5M in new financing

Provider of security solutions and services recently bought business unit of VeriSign. Noro-Moseley is an investor.

 'The sun will rise again,' VC firm Wakefield still in action, general partner says

Contrary to rumors and speculation about a possible demise, Wakefield Group is open for business, Steve Nelson stresses. ‘Doing great, especially all things considered,’ he says. Wakefield recently made an exit from one investment, remains active in others.

 ‘The sun will rise again’ – VC firm Wakefield still in action, general partner says

Contrary to rumors and speculation about a possible demise, Wakefield Partners is open for business, Steve Nelson stresses. ‘Doing great, especially all things considered,’ he says. Wakefield recently made an exit from one investment, remains active in others.

Steve Nelson, right, and fellow VC Mike Elliott