REAL TIME VC & PRIVATE EQUITY DEALS AND NEWS
AnyPerk, a San Francisco, CA-based employee benefit business, raised $3m in funding. Backers in the round included the Vegas Tech Fund, Tien Tzuo, and Stephan Ross, who joined original investors Andreessen-Horowitz, SV Angel and YCombinator, as well as institutional investors like Digital Garage, Funders Club, and Cyber Agents. The company intends to use the funds […]
Lightspeed China Partners closed its second fund with total committed capital of $260m. Lightspeed China Partners II, L.P., which exceeded the firm’s target of $220m, plans to invest in China-based early-stage businesses with a focus on the Internet, mobile, technology-enabled services, and enterprise solution sectors. Ron Cao and James Mi, Managing Directors of Lightspeed China Partners, […]
Dynamic Yield, a New York, London and Tel-Aviv-based developer of a real-time website optimization and personalization platform, closed a $12m Series B funding round. The round was led by Marker LLC, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP), Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors and the New York Times Company, as well as ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (which […]
LIFX, a Los Altos, CA and Melbourne, Australia-based provider of Wi-Fi enabled, multi-color LED light bulbs, raised $12M in Series A funding. The round was led by Sequoia Capital with participation from Guy King and Bevan Clark. Sequoia partner Omar Hamoui has joined the company’s board of directors in conjunction with the funding. The company, […]
Dimension Therapeutics, a Cambridge, MA-based gene therapy company focused on developing novel treatments for rare diseases, closed a $30m financing. New investor OrbiMed joined existing investor Fidelity Biosciences in the round. Launched in 2013 by Fidelity Biosciences and REGENX Biosciences, and led by Thomas R. Beck, M.D., Founder and Interim Chief Executive Officer, Dimension Therapeutics […]
Skyhigh Networks, a Cupertino, Calif.-based provider of a Cloud Visibility and Enablement solution, raised $40m in Series C financing. The round, which brought the total capital raised to $66.5m, was led by Greylock Partners and Sequoia, with participation from salesforce.com. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its expansion into international markets, and […]
Scivantage, a Jersey City, NJ-based provider of information-enabled software for the financial services industry, secured a $20m round of funding. The raise included debt financing provided by Comerica Bank and ORIX Ventures, as well as an additional follow-on equity round led by existing investors Brown Brothers Harriman Capital Partners and Edison Ventures. The company intends […]
Oxitec, a Milton Park, Abingdon, UK-based developer of a solution for controlling insects that spread disease and damage crops, completed a £6.1m ($10.2m) funding round. Backers included existing shareholders Oxford Capital Partners, the University of Oxford and East Hill Management, who were joined by a number of international private investors from South America, Europe and Asia. The company […]
Ebury, a London, UK-based financial services company, received $30m in expansion capital. The debt and equity round was led by Greylock IL, with participation from other investors. In conjunction with the funding, Laurel Bowden, a Partner at Greylock IL, will join Ebury’s board as a non-executive director. The company intends to use the funds to […]
MyOptique Group, a London, UK-based online optical retailer, secured an additional £16m (€20m) in a £35m (€43m) Series C funding. Backers included new investors Korys and Beringea, existing investor Cipio Partners and Silicon Valley Bank, which joined initial Series C investors Acton Capital Partners, Highland Capital Partners and Index Ventures. The company intends to use […]
Onzo, a London, UK-based energy data analytics company, reportedly raised £1.4m in funding. Backers included Cipio Partners and West Coast Capital. The company intends to use the funds to further develop its offering and strengthen its presence in the US. Led by Joel Hagan, CEO, Onzo provides a platform for utilities, home automation companies and […]
According to ReCode, MiTú Inc., a Culver City, CA-based YouTube network for Spanish speakers, raised $10m in funding. The round was led by Upfront Ventures, with participation from Advancit Capital, among others. The company intends to use the funds to build up its presence outside YouTube. Established in 2012 by Roy Burstin, CEO, MiTú is […]
Modern Meadow, a New York City-based developer of novel biomaterials, raised $10M in Series A financing. The round was led by Horizons Ventures with participation from Sequoia Capital, Artis Ventures, Iconiq Capital and Peter Thiel’s Breakout Labs, with support from Singularity University‘s Labs program. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate R&D and […]
Genzum, a Los Angeles, CA-based pharmaceutical company focused on the development, commercialization and out licensing of niche ANDA (generic) pharmaceutical products, received an up to $20m investment from SG‘s Alternative Investments Division. In conjunction with the transaction, Dovi Frances, President of SG, will join Genzum’s board. The growth capital will allow the company to expand […]
Definiens AG, a Munich, Germany-based provider of a tissue diagnostics platform aimed at helping physicians improve treatment, closed a €15m financing round. The round was led by Wellington Partners and Gilde Healthcare with participation from existing investors Cipio Partners and TVM Capital. In conjunction with the financing, Dr. Rainer Strohmenger, General Partner and Managing Director […]