Three VC-backed IPOs In Registration

Blaise Zerega says not so fast. I'm in agreement with Kevin Maney that all the pundits wringing their hands about a crisis for venture capitalists becaue of a weak IPO market are getting carried away. Yesterday, as PEHub reports, three VC-backed companies filed their S-1's.  What a difference a day makes.

Alimera Sciences, a specialty pharmaceutical company has filed to raise $75 million in an IPO. The firm's funding included:  Series A (July 2004 ) for  $26.75 million from Intersouth Partners, Domain Associates, Polaris Partners and Bank of America Ventures (now Scale Venture Partners); Series B (November 2005) for $31.8 million from the existing investors along with Venrock Associates;. Series C (March 2008) for $30 million with all five investors participating.

LiquidNet, an electronic marketplace has filed to raise $500 million in an IPO.  The firm's venture capital backers include: TH Lee Putnam Ventures, Technology Crossover Ventures, and Summit Partners.

Zonare Medical Systems, a manufacturer of medical imaging equipment has filed to raise $86.25 million in an IPO. The firm's venture capital backers include Frazier Healthcare Ventures, 3i Group, Earlybird VC, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Mosaix Ventures, and CB Healthcare Ventures.

Now, whether these three fledglings get out of registration and make it to market is another thing. But three does make a trend...