Startups

IVP: 5 IPOs, 2 M&A Deals, And Over $3 Billion In Follow-On Financings In 2019

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2019

IVP announced the conclusion of a blockbuster year for the firm with 5 IPOs, 2 M&A deals, and over $3 billion in follow-on financings.

Global Growth Equity Firm General Atlantic Reveals Promotions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2019

Leading global growth equity firm General Atlantic announced several managerial changes, including the promotions of Lefei Sun, David Buckley, Roger Gao, and Raph Osnoss.

Self-Storage Market Company Second Closet Raises $13.2 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2019

Second Closet announced it raised $13.2 million in funding led by Whitecap Venture Partners with participation from existing and new strategic investors.

Learning Software Platform Company Verb Raises $6.4 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 16, 2019

Austin, Texas-based learning and development software company Verb announced it raised $6.4 million in funding to expand its products and sales teams.

Digital Marketing AI Platform Morphio Raises $1 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 16, 2019

Morphio, an AI platform for digital marketers, announced it raised $1 million in a seed round of funding.

SaverLife: $1.5 Million From Prudential And New Solutions Platform Launched

By Noah Long ● Dec 16, 2019

SaverLife, a nonprofit fintech company that helps working families achieve prosperity through savings, announced it raised $1.5 million.

Augury Receives $8 Million From Qualcomm Ventures

By Annie Baker ● Dec 16, 2019

Augury, a leading AI-based machine health solution provider, announced it raised $8 million from Qualcomm Ventures.

Riipen Raises $3.75 Million To Create Opportunities For Post-Secondary Students

By Noah Long ● Dec 16, 2019

Riipen, a developer of a platform that enables students at postsecondary institutions to connect with real-world projects from companies, has raised $3.75 million.

Nuvei: $270 Million Funding And $2 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2019

Leading global payment technology provider Nuvei announced it has raised $270 million in common equity financing.

Hometap Raises $100 Million To Help People Tap Into Home Equity Without Taking On Debt

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 16, 2019

Hometap, a company that offers a new loan alternative for tapping into home equity without taking on debt, announced it raised $100 million in funding.

Intelligent Human Engagement Company Laudio Raises $7.3 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Dec 16, 2019

Laudio - an Intelligent Human Engagement and real-time personalized management platform company for healthcare leaders - announced it raised $7.3 million.

CapStreet Group Sets Up Massive $500 Million Fund V

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2019

Houston, Texas-based private equity firm The CapStreet Group announced it has closed CapStreet V at a hard cap of $500 million.

Qwil Raises $224.4 Million To Help Support Freelancers

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 16, 2019

Qwil, a company that supports freelancers and small businesses with financing, announced it raised $224.4 million in equity and debt funding.

Anu Duggal: Women-Led Startup Funding Moving In The Right Direction, But Long Way To Go

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2019

Venture capitalist Anu Duggal launched the Female Founders Fund several years ago and discussed the progress that has been made since then.

Nasdaq Makes A Big Comeback In Total Funds Raised Through IPOs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2019

The Nasdaq is on track to raise more money through IPOs than the New York Stock Exchange this year, according to a WSJ report.

Alice: This Intelligent Business Advisor Company Just Raised Funding From A Powerful Cohort

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2019

Alice, a company that guides business owners through this growth, announced it raised a round of funding from Bumble, Serena Ventures, and several notable figures.

Machine Learning Model Performance Company Arthur Raises $3.3 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 14, 2019

Arthur, a company that helps you monitor machine learning models in production, announced it raised $3.3 million.

GrowthPlug: $1 Million Raised And 300% Increase In Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 13, 2019

Healthcare practice growth and optimization software-as-a-service company GrowthPlug announced it has raised $1 million in funding.

AI-Based Knowledge Management Company EdCast Raises $35 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 13, 2019

EdCast, an AI-powered personalized learning and knowledge management platform, announced it raised $35 million in Series D funding.

Cashierless Checkout Company Zippin Raises $12 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Dec 13, 2019

Zippin, an industry-leading startup that is enabling cashierless checkout, announced it raised $12 million in Series A funding.

Goldman Sachs Invests $40 Million In LeanTaaS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 13, 2019

LeanTaaS, a Silicon Valley-based software innovator that helps hospitals and health systems, announced it raised $40 million in Series C3.

Mobile Voice Platform Theatro Closes $20 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 13, 2019

Enterprise mobile voice platform company Theatro announced that it raised $20 million in Series C funding from from Sageview Capital.

Video Platform Company OneDay Raises $5.2 Million

By Noah Long ● Dec 13, 2019

OneDay -- the makers of the "ready, set, record" video platform -- announced it raised $5.2 million in funding led by Silverton Partners.

Property Management Company Hemlane Raises $2.5 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 13, 2019

Modern property management solution Hemlane announced it has raised $2.5 million in a series seed round of funding led by Prudence Holdings.

Childcare Benefits Company Kinside Raises $3 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 13, 2019

Kinside, a company that is aiming to help parents utilize care benefits and find providers for kids, announced it raised $3 million.

Hyde Park Venture Partners Sets Up Massive $100 Million Third Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 12, 2019

Early-stage venture capital firm Hyde Park Venture Partners announced it closed a third venture fund totaling $100 million.

Pet Wellness Company Wagmo Raises $3 Million

By Annie Baker ● Dec 12, 2019

Pet wellness company Wagmo announced that it closed an oversubscribed $3 million seed round co-led by Harlem Capital and Vestigo Ventures.

Software Vulnerability Reduction Company Secure Code Warrior Raises $47.6 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 12, 2019

Global secure coding company Secure Code Warrior announced that it raised $47.6 million in Series B funding led by Goldman Sachs.

Robinhood: Fractional Shares, Dividend Reinvestment, And Cash Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 12, 2019

Robinhood announced it is launching several new features, including fractional shares, dividend reinvestment, recurring investments, and cash management.

Alternative Lodging Service WhyHotel Closes $20 Million In Funding

By Annie Baker ● Dec 12, 2019

WhyHotel, an alternative lodging service that runs pop-up hotels in newly built luxury apartment buildings, announced it raised over $20 million.