Cisco is buying network automation software producer Tail-F in a $175m deal that will provide an exit to SEB Venture Capital, which led its series A and B rounds.

Gadling was originally acquired by AOL as part of its $25m purchase of Weblogs in 2005.

The Norwest-backed satellite imaging and video company is set to be acquired by Google, which will use the technology in its map services.

Alibaba has claimed its purchase of the mobile software provider, in which it held a 66% share, is China's largest ever internet merger.

The acquisition of the augmented reality technology company secured an exit for Intel Capital, which invested $14m in Layar in 2010.

The mobile app advertising startup was bought by Twitter for sum reported as "around $50m", giving Google Ventures an exit just over a year after its seed investment.

Cozi has been acquired by media corporation Time for an undisclosed sum, allowing Ganett, which invested in 2008, to exit the company.

The mobile analytics provider has secured reinvestment from IDG Capital Partners and used part of the funding to acquire startup Distimo.

Kaiser Permanente is set to exit AtheroMed when Volcano Corporation buys the medical device maker in a deal that could potentially rise to $130m.

Satellite image provider Skybox Imaging is set to the subject of an acquisition by Google, which would provide an exit to the Wells Fargo-backed Norwest Venture Partners.