USA

Pristine, an Austin, Texas-based developer of HIPAA-compliant video streaming and checklist solutions for Google Glass, raised $5.4m in Series A financing. The round was led by S3 Ventures with participation from Capital Factory, HealthFundr, and a syndicate of strategic clients. The company intends to use the funds to expand its R&D, sales, marketing, and operations […]

USA

Netpulse, a San Francisco, CA-based digital platform for the fitness industry, secured $18.6m in new funding. The round was led by Nokia Growth Partners, with participation from August Capital, Javelin Venture Partners, DFJ Frontier and Docomo Capital. In conjunction with the funding, John Gardner from Nokia Growth Partners will join Netpulse’s board. The company intends […]

Australia

Tinybeans, a Sidney, Australia-based social network for families, raised AU$2m in funding. Backers include high net worth private investors. The company intends to use the funds for global expansion with plans to set up operations in 2015 in the US (its biggest market), followed by China and SE Asia, and product development to improve the […]

Canada

Agrisoma Biosciences, a Gatineau, Canada-based agritech company, is raising a Series A financing, which is expected to total $8m through 2014. The round was led by Cycle Capital Management with participation from BDC Venture Capital. In conjunction with the funding, Agrisoma has appointed Rick Smith, former president and CEO at Dow AgroSciences Canada, to its […]

USA

Datorama, a NYC-based developer of marketing analytics platform, raised $15m in Series B funding. The round was led by Marker LLC and Eric Schmidt‘s Innovation Endeavors, an earlier investor with participation from Cedar Fund. The company intends to use the funds to expand its staff and sales and marketing efforts. Datorama provides more agencies and […]

Czech Republic

Comprimato, a Brno, Czech Republic-based provider of JPEG2000 GPU-based compression solutions, raised €1m in funding. Backers included existing investors Credo Ventures and Y Soft Venture Capital. The company intends to use the funds to expand both sales as well as the technology. Founded by Jiri Matela, CEO, as a spin off from Prague-based research institute […]

USA

According to multiple reports, Dollar Shave Club, a Venice, Calif.-based razor brand, closed $50m in Series C funding. Led by Technology Crossover Ventures with participation from Forerunner Ventures and Venrock. The company will use the funds to hire new people (read here) and expand operations. Led by CEO Michael Dubin, Dollar Shave Club sends razors, […]

USA

Privcap Media, a New York City-based digital communications company serving the private capital markets, closed a $1.3m funding round. Backers included Noson Lawen Partners and other investors. The company, which has raised $1.8m, to expand its editorial and sales team as well as develop a series of industry events. Launched in September 2011 by David […]

USA

Oncoceutics, Inc., a Hummelstown, PA-based drug discovery and development company, received an investment of undisclosed amount. Spring Mountain Capital, LP, a New York-based investment management firm, led the financing with additional private investors’ participation. Raymond Wong, Managing Director and Head of Private Equity at SMC, is joining the company’s Board of Directors. The company intends […]

USA

Addison, TX-based Collide Village Accelerator Program (CVAP) has opened applications for its first class of startups. Led by Tahir Hussain, CEO, the accelerator is seeking companies with innovative technologies in mobile, software, web, consumer services, education and media arenas. The four-month CVAP will host six tech startups and provide them with $25K seed money, access […]

Colombia

Credivalores-Crediservicios, a Colombian independent consumer finance company, received a USD $34m investment from Gramercy Funds Management LLC. The capitalization will fund an upgrade of the Group’s entire technology platform combined with several initiatives, including strengthening the management team, improving the capital structure, reducing funding costs, increasing commercial efforts, and increasing market share. Grupo Credivalores is […]

USA

Superpedestrian, a Cambridge, MA-based startup that develops lightweight networked vehicles, raised $4m in funding. Backers included Spark Capital, General Catalyst, actor Jared Leto and former Akamai CEO Paul Sagan. The company intends to use the funds to advance production of the Wheel and the expand the team of robotics engineers, manufacturing specialists, designers and software […]

Israel

Argus Cyber Security, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based developer of automotive cyber security solutions, raised $4m in Series A funding. The round included Magma Venture Partners and Vertex Venture Capital, and a group of prominent investors including Mr. Zohar Zisapel. Following this round, Mr. Ran Achituv, General Partner, Magma Venture Partners and Mr. Yoram Oron, Founder and General […]

USA

Credit Karma, a San Francisco, CA-based consumer finance and technology company, raised $75m in funding. Backers included existing investors Google Capital, Tiger Global Management and Susquehanna Growth Equity. The Google Capital portion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2014. The company, which has now raised […]