REAL TIME VC & PRIVATE EQUITY DEALS AND NEWS
AlienVault, a San Mateo, CA-based provider of Unified Security Management™ solutions and crowd-sourced threat intelligence, received a $3.5m investment from Intel Capital in Series D funding. The round closed at $30m having the company announced a $26.5m Series D in September (read here). The company will use the funds to continue to scale its global […]
Lucibel, a Rueil Malmaison, France-based provider of innovative lighting solutions, closed a €15m financing. This included an additional contribution of €9m in bonds, convertible into shares, subscribed by Bpifrance, Aster Capital and CM CIC Capital Innovation. Out of this financing operation that was finalized on 18th December 2013, Bpifrance, Aster Capital and CM CIC Capital […]
Corso UK Ltd, a Leamington Spa, UK-based provider of software and specialist consulting services, secured almost £350k in funding from venture capital firm Midven. The company intends to use the funds to grow its development team, as well as expand its ability to deliver new software products and add-ons around strategic planning. Led by CEO […]
Blacklane, a Berlin, Germany-based global chauffeur service portal, closed a double-digit million Euro funding round. Backers included current investors RI Digital Ventures, ALSTIN- Alternative Strategic Investment, b-to-v Partners and car4you Holding, and new investor Daimler Mobility Services GmbH. The company intends to use the funds to expand the reach of its platform. Co-founded by managing […]
Bit Stew Systems Inc., a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based provider of integrated, real-time network operations solutions for the utility industry, secured an undisclosed amount of capital. Backers included Cisco and Yaletown Venture Partners. The company intends to use the funds for people hiring, geographic expansion and movement into adjacent utility sectors. Founded in 2005 and […]
Picanova, a Cologne, Germany-based manuafacturer of customized wall decor, received a multimillion financing. French innovation investor Ventech SA provided the funds. The company intends to use the funds for international expansion while extending the range of products. Founded in 2006 by Daniel Mühlbauer, CEO, Picanova manufactures individualized wall decoration products such as canvas and aluminum […]
Kurtosys Systems, a London, UK-based FinTech software company that serves asset managers, secured $8m in Series C financing. Backers included Triangle Peak Partners and existing investor True Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to expand its global customer presence and increase its R&D and support teams. Co-Founded by Mash Patel and CEO Jeff […]
Veasyt, a Venice, Italy-based company that develops digital solutions to break down communication barriers, raised €170k in angel funding. Andrea Ghello, partner of BAN Veneto, provided the capital. The company, which had a premoney valuation of €480k intends to use the funds to improve and expand adoption of its services VEASYT Tour and the new VEASYT Live!, a […]
Hatchbuck, a St. Louis, Missouri-based provider of sales and marketing software for small businesses, raised $1.25m in funding. The round was led by Cultivation Capital with participation from Holekamp Ventures. In conjunction with the funding, Cultivation Capital’s Clifford Holekamp will join Hatchbuck’s board of directors. The company intends to use the funds to expand its […]
Telly (previously known as Twitvid), a San Francisco-based social video community, raised $8m in Series B funding. Backers included new investors Cinemagic and Lumia Capital and existing investors Azure Capital, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Felicis Ventures, and Georges Harik. The company intends to use the proceeds to open an office in Dubai, expand product offerings and […]
Sherpa Digital Media, a Redwood City, California-based provider of digital media solutions, infrastructure services, and media intelligence tools, closed an additional funding of undisclosed amount. The round was led by Robert Spass, Founder and Managing Partner of New York-based Capital Z Partners, with participation from former Charles Schwab President Timothy McCarthy and Ben Chodor, former […]
Vensun Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Yardley, Pennsylvania-based generic pharmaceutical company, completed a $15.8m Series B financing. The round was led by JW Asset Management, LLC, with participation from entities affiliated with Dr. Allen Chao, the co-founder of Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., now Actavis plc (NYSE: ACT). The company will use the funds to increase the number of […]
ResolutionTube, a Seattle, WA-based provider of innovative customer service solutions, raised $1.5m in seed funding. The round was led by Madrona Venture Group with participation from David Cohen (CEO of TechStars), Rudy Gadre (former Amazon & Facebook executive), Owen Van Natta (former COO of Facebook), Acceleprise Ventures, Vijay Vashee (former Microsoft executive), and others. Founded by […]
Floored, a New York, NY-based provider of 3D data capture & visualization solutions for the real estate, architecture, interior design and furniture industries, raised $5.26m in Series A funding. The round was led by RRE Ventures, with participation from new investor Greycroft Partners and existing investors Two Sigma Ventures, Lerer Ventures, and Felicis Ventures. In […]
Medicina, a Bolton, UK-based medical devices company, received a £6m investment from Business Growth Fund. The company will use the proceeds to expand in the UK and international markets, as well as develop new products development and make acquisitions. Founded by CEO Ken Harrison in 1992, Medicina designs and distributes syringes, tubes and pumps which […]