-RF Nano, a company that develops radio frequency electronics, raised $8 million in venture capital funding this week. This is the second round of funding for the company, and they plan to put this new cash toward continuing the development of their primary product—carbon nano-tubes.

-eMarketing company MarketBright secured an unspecified amount of first round funding from two venture capital groups. They say they'll use the influx of cash to beef up their sales and marketing teams, as well as to continue with product development.

-Lijit Networks, a company that develops search tools for online publishers, scored $7.1 million in third round investment this week. This round of funding will help the company launch its newest project, a search-powered ad network, and to hire more employees.

-Xoft, a biotech company that makes an "electronic" cancer treatment nailed $25 mill in fifth round funding. Its product, which sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel, uses a miniature X-ray to beam non-isotope based radiation at a tumor or cancerous cells. Exciting stuff.

-GoodBelly, a start-up that makes foofy probiotic fruit drinks, secured $16 million in venture capital investment. The company says that their product is the "the first fruit-based, dairy-free probiotic product of its kind in the US." Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz's venture firm was involved in the deal—which could mean you'll see these drinks at a Starbucks near you soon.