Startups

How Podcorn Is Going To Help Podcasters Monetize Their Content

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2019

Podcorn (founded by Agnes Kozera and David Kierzkowski) announced it raised $2.2 million in seed funding led by Global Founders Capital.

Permira Funds Makes Significant Investment In Axiom

By Annie Baker ● Sep 10, 2019

Private equity firm Permira recently announced it made a significant investment in Axiom, a provider of on-demand legal services.

Cleantech Company Terramera Raises $45 Million

By Noah Long ● Sep 10, 2019

Rapidly growing cleantech company Terramera announced it raised $45 million in equity funding to advance its Actigate Targeted Performance technology.

OpenGov’s Acquisition Of ViewPoint: Details About The Deal

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 10, 2019

OpenGov — a leader in enterprise cloud solutions for government agencies — announced it was acquiring ViewPoint. These are the details around the deal.

Wireless Building Automation Company 75F Raises $18 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 9, 2019

75F -- a market leader in wireless building automation for commercial buildings -- announced it completed $18 million in Series A funding co-led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Climate Initiative.

Healthcare-Focused Private Equity Firm Grant Avenue Capital Makes Key Hires

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 9, 2019

Healthcare-focused private equity firm Grant Avenue Capital announced it has made several key hires including Alex Ferree and Eric Kim as senior associates.

Vensana Closes Inaugural Fund With $225 Million In Committed Capital

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 9, 2019

Vensana Capital announced it closed an inaugural fund called Vensana Capital I with $225 million in committed capital.

Investment Decision Optimization Company Innovesta Raises $2.7 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 9, 2019

Innovesta -- a women-led company known for optimizing investment decisions using objective and validated data -- has recently announced it raised $2.7 million.

Customer Behavior Engagement Platform Neura Raises $16 Million

By Noah Long ● Sep 9, 2019

Customer behavior engagement platform company Neura recently announced that it raised $16 million in Series B led by Pitango Venture Capital and Liberty Technology Venture Capital II.

Vancouver-Based Legal Technology Company Clio Raises $250 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 9, 2019

Cloud-based legal technology leader Clio announced it raised $250 million in Series D funding from TCV and JMI Equity.

Former Domino’s Pizza CEO Patrick Doyle Partnering With Carlyle To Buy Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2019

The Carlyle Group recently announced that it is partnering with former Domino’s Pizza CEO Patrick Doyle to buy established companies that have the opportunity for value creation.

PerimeterX: This Web App Security Company Just Raised Funding From Deutsche Telekom And Salesforce

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 9, 2019

PerimeterX -- a company that protects the most reputable websites and mobile apps from malicious activities -- has raised an additional $14 million.

Atlantic Street Capital Closes Fund IV  At $500 Million Hard Cap

By Noah Long ● Sep 9, 2019

Private equity firm Atlantic Street Capital announced it has closed Atlantic Street Capital IV, LP at a hard cap with $500 million of capital commitments.

T-REX Raises Strategic Funding Round From Citi, Westly, And Viola Fintech

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 9, 2019

Leading analytics company T-REX recently announced that it raised a new round of funding led by Citi, the Westly Group, and Viola Fintech.

How Bellwether Coffee Is Transforming The Way Coffee Is Roasted

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2019

Bellwether Coffee -- the company transforming the way coffee is roasted -- recently announced that it closed $40 million in Series B funding led by DBL Partners and Lyndon Rive and Peter Rive.

Adam Marcus Joins Providence Strategic Growth As Managing Director

By Noah Long ● Sep 9, 2019

Providence Equity Partners recently announced that it has named Adam Marcus as a managing director.

Luxury Fashion Company Olivela Raises $35 Million

By Annie Baker ● Sep 9, 2019

Luxury fashion company Olivela announced it raised $35 million in Series A funding led by Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc.

Emotional Intelligence Solutions Company Cogito Secures $20 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 9, 2019

Real-time emotional intelligence solutions Cogito announced it raised $20 million in funding New York Life Ventures and existing investors.

Ag Tech Company Cooks Venture Receives $12 Million In Financing

By Annie Baker ● Sep 9, 2019

Cooks Venture -- announced it closed $12 million in senior secured financing provided by AMERRA Capital Management, LLC.

Health Recovery Solutions Raises $10 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 9, 2019

Health Recovery Solutions announced it closed $10 million in growth financing led by Edison Partners.

Robotic Products Company Ori Secures $20 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2019

Robotic interior products Ori announced it raised $20 million in Series B funding from Sidewalk Labs, Ingka Group, Geolo Capital, and Khosla Ventures.

Data Privacy And Protection Company BigID Raises $50 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 9, 2019

Data-centric personal data privacy and protection company BigID announced it raised $50 million in Series C funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners.

New Wave Foods Receives Funding From Tyson Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2019

San Francisco-based New Wave Foods announced it received funding from Tyson Ventures and is planning to have a shrimp alternative ready in early 2020.

How Trevor Milton Went From A College Dropout To Running A $3 Billion Hydrogen Truck Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2019

Nikola Motor recently announced it raised $250 million in strategic funding from CNH Industrial at a pre-money valuation of $3 billion. These are the details behind the deal.

Marketing Tech Company Fyllo Launches With $16 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 9, 2019

Marketing tech platform company Fyllo announced it raised $16 million in startup financing from premier institutional and venture capital investors.

On-Demand Talent Platform Stoke Secures $4.5 Million

By Noah Long ● Sep 9, 2019

On-demand talent platform company Stoke announced it raised $4.5 million in funding to help companies access its talent pool of self-employed freelancers.

MiddleGround Capital: Debut Fund Closes At $459.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2019

MiddleGround Capital announced the final close of Fund I called MiddleGround Capital I, LP at a hard cap of $459.5 million with Archean Capital Partners as the anchor investor.

Culture Amp: This People And Culture Platform Just Raised $82 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Sep 9, 2019

People & Culture Platform company Culture Amp announced it raised $82 million in Series E funding led by new investor Sequoia Capital China.

theScore Raises $40 Million To Grow Media And Sports Betting Platform

By Annie Baker ● Sep 9, 2019

Score Media has recently announced that it entered into a $40 million investment agreement with a fund managed and controlled by Fengate Asset Management.

IVP Adds James Black, Becca Faust, And Karthik Ramakrishnan To Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2019

Later-stage venture capital and growth equity firm IVP has announced it added three people to its investment team including James Black, Becca Faust, and Karthik Ramakrishnan.

Startups

How Podcorn Is Going To Help Podcasters Monetize Their Content

Permira Funds Makes Significant Investment In Axiom

Cleantech Company Terramera Raises $45 Million

OpenGov’s Acquisition Of ViewPoint: Details About The Deal

Wireless Building Automation Company 75F Raises $18 Million

Healthcare-Focused Private Equity Firm Grant Avenue Capital Makes Key Hires

Vensana Closes Inaugural Fund With $225 Million In Committed Capital

Investment Decision Optimization Company Innovesta Raises $2.7 Million

Customer Behavior Engagement Platform Neura Raises $16 Million

Vancouver-Based Legal Technology Company Clio Raises $250 Million

Former Domino’s Pizza CEO Patrick Doyle Partnering With Carlyle To Buy Companies

PerimeterX: This Web App Security Company Just Raised Funding From Deutsche Telekom And Salesforce

Atlantic Street Capital Closes Fund IV At $500 Million Hard Cap

T-REX Raises Strategic Funding Round From Citi, Westly, And Viola Fintech

How Bellwether Coffee Is Transforming The Way Coffee Is Roasted

Adam Marcus Joins Providence Strategic Growth As Managing Director

Luxury Fashion Company Olivela Raises $35 Million

Emotional Intelligence Solutions Company Cogito Secures $20 Million

Ag Tech Company Cooks Venture Receives $12 Million In Financing

Health Recovery Solutions Raises $10 Million

Robotic Products Company Ori Secures $20 Million

Data Privacy And Protection Company BigID Raises $50 Million

New Wave Foods Receives Funding From Tyson Ventures

How Trevor Milton Went From A College Dropout To Running A $3 Billion Hydrogen Truck Company

Marketing Tech Company Fyllo Launches With $16 Million

On-Demand Talent Platform Stoke Secures $4.5 Million

MiddleGround Capital: Debut Fund Closes At $459.5 Million

Culture Amp: This People And Culture Platform Just Raised $82 Million

theScore Raises $40 Million To Grow Media And Sports Betting Platform

IVP Adds James Black, Becca Faust, And Karthik Ramakrishnan To Team

Atlantic Street Capital Closes Fund IV  At $500 Million Hard Cap