REAL TIME VC & PRIVATE EQUITY DEALS AND NEWS
MMIS, Inc., a NYC-based global technology company that develops and markets compliance and collaboration software solutions for pharmaceutical and medical device companies, received a growth equity investment from EDG Partners. The company intends to use the proceeds for the continued market growth. Led by Michaeline Daboul, President and CEO, and Tim Robinson, Esq., Chief Knowledge […]
CardCash.com, a Brick, NJ-based independent marketplace for secondary gift cards, acquired the assets of Plastic Jungle, formerly a San Mateo, Calif.-based company backed by more than $25m in venture capital. The amount of the transaction was not disclosed. As part of the deal, CardCash.com will acquire Plastic Jungle’s technology infrastructure, business partnerships and domain name, […]
Privlo, a Culver City,CA-based online provider of private real estate loans for high-quality borrowers, raised a $3.8m seed plus round of funding. Backers in the round included Spark Capital and QED Investors. The company, which has also received up to $350m in debt capital from a multibillion dollar New York-based private real estate investment fund, will […]
Cold Genesys, Inc., a Newport Beach, CA clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing oncolytic immunotherapies for cancer, secured $13.57m Series A financing from Ally Bridge Group. In conjunction with the transaction, David Nikodem, Ph.D., Managing Director and Head of Biopharma Investments at Ally Bridge Group, will join CGI Board as Director. Arthur Kuan, a founding member of Ally […]
Green Charge Networks, a Santa Clara, CA-based provider of intelligent energy storage, raised $56m in funding. K Road DG is providing the funding. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate deployment of its proprietary GreenStationTM under Green Charge’s Power Efficiency AgreementSM (PEASM). Founded in 2009 Led by Vic Shao, CEO, Green Charge markets […]
ZipZap, Inc., a San Francisco, CA-based global transaction network, raised $1.1m in funding. The round was led by strategic investors from AngelList Syndicate and 500 Startups with follow on participation from Blumberg Capital. The company, which has now raised $2.7m in total, intends to use the funds to grow operations. Founded in 2010 and led […]
Dstillery, a New York-based provider of cross-device audience targeting platform for brands, closed a $24m Series C financing. The round was led by NewSpring Capital, with participation from existing shareholders U.S. Venture Partners, Menlo Ventures and Venrock. In conjunction with the funding, NewSpring partner Mike DiPiano has joined Dstillery’s board. The company, which has now […]
Kendra Scott, an Austin, Texas-based fashion jewelry designer, received a substantial minority growth equity investment from Norwest Venture Partners (NVP). The investment, whose amount was not disclosed, will enable the brand to further expand its retail, wholesale and online presence as well as build overall awareness levels. Led by Kendra Scott, founder and CEO, Kendra […]
Sablono GmbH, a Berlin-based construction software startup, raised its first funding round. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Backers included High-Tech Gruenderfonds, Hasso Plattner Ventures and Nemetschek Allplan Systems GmbH. Founded in 2013 Dr. Felix Enge, Lukas Olbrich, Sven Richter and Florian Meichsner as a spin-off of the Technische Universitaet Berlin, Sablono develops […]
Bluegrass Vascular Technologies, a San Antonio, Texas-based medical technology company focused on lifesaving devices and methods for vascular access, closed $4.5m in Series A financing. The round was led by Targeted Technology Fund II, a venture capital firm focused on early stage healthcare companies. The company intends to use the funds to obtain CE Mark […]
Epic Sciences, Inc., a San Diego, CA-based biotech company that designs and develops novel diagnostics to personalize and advance the treatment and management of cancer, completed a $30m Series C financing. Backers included new investors RusnanoMedInvest (RMI) and Arcus Ventures, existing investors Domain Associates, Roche Venture Fund, and Pfizer Venture Investments, as well as undisclosed […]
SportsManias, a Miami, FL- and NYC-based based sports fan’s source for team and player news, raised $3.5m in its second funding. Backers included Mas Equity Partners, which invested $3m and a private investor, which committed $500k. The company intends to use the funds for new partnerships with newspapers across the country and to continue improving […]
Abodo, a Madison, WI-based online rental marketplace, closed $1.25m in Series A financing. The round was led by American Family Ventures with participation from 4490 Ventures and Lakewest Venture Partners. The company intends to use the funds to continue to expand its reach beyond Madison, Milwaukee, Columbus, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, and Raleigh-Durham into 25 additional markets […]
Arcis, a Warrington, Cheshire, UK-based R&D company developing new technologies for durable antimicrobial applications across multiple sectors, raised £1.7m in funding. Calculus Capital invested £1.25m in the round, which followed previous investments totalling £2m made in May 2012 and June 2013. The company intends to use the funds to develop the business in two areas: […]
Midnight Call, a Reggio Emilia, Italy-based startup that operates Fazland.com a digital platform for home refurbishment services, raised €500k in funding. Backers included RedSeed Ventures and angel investors represented by Fausta Pavesio, Co-founder & Executive Director, Easynex. Federico Panini, CTO, invested in the company. The company intends to use the funds to expand the platform abroad, […]