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Zao, an Orange County, Calif.-based technology platform that helps employers manage referral programs and leverage social media tools to find and hire staff, secured $1.3m in its first funding round. The round was led by Oren Zeev, Founding Partner at Orens Capital and former General Partner at Apax Partners, with participation from Oren Dobronsky, Founding […]

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360T Group, a Frankfurt, Germany-based provider of a multi-bank, multi-asset trading platform, has received a majority equity investment of undisclosed amount from Summit Partners. Summit Partners acquired its stake from various shareholders including Brockhaus Private Equity, which retains a small position in 360T. The company’s management, including founder and CEO Carlo Kölzer, will be the […]

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Plexxi, a Cambridge, MA-based networking startup, has raised $20.1m in Series C financing. Backers include existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Matrix Partners and Northbridge Venture Partners. The company intends to use the funding to expand its sales and marketing efforts. Led by David Husak, CEO and Founder, Plexxi offers a networking solution specifically built for […]

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Theva Dünnschichttechnik, a Munich, Germany-based a specialist in 2nd generation (2G) high temperature superconductors (HTS), has received a seven figure Series A investment. Backers include Target Partners and BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft. The company intends to use the funding to develop its production lines for 2G HTS tape for use in electrical power engineering applications. Led […]

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mLED, a Glasgow, UK-based developer of microLED technology, has received a £378k in equity funding. The round was led by Braveheart Investment Group plc (BRH), with participation from the Scottish Enterprise Co-Investment Fund and members of both mLED’s board and technical advisory council. The company intends to use the funding to increase its personnel, enhance […]

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Blue Jeans Network, a Mountain View, California-based provider of interoperable video conferencing services, has raised $25m in Series C funding. The round was led by New Enterprise Associates, with participation from Accel Partners and Norwest Venture Partners. The company intends to use the funding to expand sales, marketing, and operations to grow the business, ans […]

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VolunteerSpot, an Austin, Texas-based provider of online volunteer tools designed to help moms, teachers and nonprofit organizers mobilize and coordinate volunteers in their communities, has raised $1.5m in funding. The round was led by ff Venture Capital, with participation from members of the Central TX Angel Network, Nebraska Angel Network, Angel List and Baylor Angel […]

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finalsite, an East Hartford, CT-based online learning and communications platform for the education industry, has received a “significant” investment from private equity firm Spectrum Equity. Silicon Valley Bank provided a senior credit facility as part of the transaction, whose amount was not disclosed. The company intends to use the proceeds from the investment to grow […]

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Premier later-stage venture capital and growth equity firm Institutional Venture Partners (IVP) announced the largest fund raised in its 32-year history. The $1bn IVP XIV fund was significantly oversubscribed with IVP’s existing Limited Partners taking the vast majority of the fund. Led by General Partners Todd Chaffee, Norm Fogelsong, Steve Harrick, Jules Maltz, Sandy Miller, […]

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Nic + Zoe, a US manufacturer of women’s apparel, has received a minority investment of undisclosed amount from growth equity firm Raptor Consumer Partners (RCP). Nic + Zoe will leverage the marketing, branding, advertising, and design expertise of RCP’s creative agency, LIPMAN, to further develop and expand its brand presence. In conjunction with the transaction, […]

fundingStart UpUSAventure capital

Quantum OPS, INC., an orthopedic technology company for operating suite professionals, has closed a $1.05m Series A financing. The round was led by the Pittsburgh Life Science Greenhouse (PLSG) and the PLSG Accelerator Fund with additional funding from multiple institutional and angel investors. The company intends to use the funding to accelerate sales of its […]