Startups

PSG Invests In Education Technology Platforms Verity IQ And Campus Ivy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2024

PSG (a leading growth equity firm specializing in partnering with technology-enabled services companies) announced a strategic growth investment today in two software companies serving career, community, trade, and higher education institutions and their students: Verity IQ and Campus Ivy. Verity IQ is a customer relationship management (CRM) and student information system (SIS) provider. And Campus Ivy is a provider of financial aid solutions.

ArcanaBio: Funding Secured From BioInnovation Institute

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2024

Biotech company ArcanaBio announced it was selected for funding by Denmark’s BioInnovation Institute (BII), supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. ArcanaBio will join BII’s Deep Tech Lab – Quantum program in Copenhagen from September 2024.

Epsilogen: Immunoglobulin Development Company Raises £12.5 Million (Series B)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2024

Epsilogen - a leader in the development of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies to treat cancer - announced today the completion of a £12.5 million Series B expansion financing, bringing the Series B total to £43.25 million. The funding will accelerate the delivery of clinical Proof of Concept for lead asset MOv18 IgE in a phase Ib trial featuring platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) and further development of the company’s IgE-based pipeline. The funding was entirely conducted by existing investors, including British Patient Capital, Novartis Venture Fund, Epidarex Capital, 3B Future Health Fund, and ALSA Ventures.

MassRobotics: Startups Pass $1 Billion In Funding And Second Accelerator Revealed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 8, 2024

Independent robotics hub MassRobotics announced that its resident startups have raised over $1 billion in VC funding since opening its doors in 2017. This achievement emphasizes the vital role MassRobotics plays in accelerating robotics innovation, commercialization, and adoption of advanced technologies. The one billion dollar total represents funding from nearly 300 institutional investors.

Oyster: Global Employment Company Raises $59 Million (Series D)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 8, 2024

Oyster, a global employment solution for employing, paying, and caring for distributed teams, announced it raised $59 million in Series D funding. Silver Lake Waterman led the round, which included existing investors Emergence Capital, Stripes, Georgian, G2 Venture Partners, and Endeavor Catalyst.

ABANZA: Advanced Soft Tissue Repair Company Raises $5 Million (Pre-Series A)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 7, 2024

ABANZA, a company in advanced soft tissue repair solutions, announced the completion of its Pre-Series A funding round, raising $5 million. This funding round was led by a family office specializing in medical device investments, along with private investors. These funds will be used for accelerating the U.S. launch of ABANZA's innovative Soft Tissue Fixation product line, including the WasherCap and WasherCap Mini.

Butlr: MIT Media Lab Physical AI Spinout Company Raises $35 Milllion (Series B)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 7, 2024

Physical AI (PAI) startup company Butlr announced $38 million in Series B funding to meet the increasing demand for its sensors and anonymous data, which can be used in any building to understand better how humans interact in a space. So far, the company has raised $68 million from investors, including Foundry, Pacific Alliance Venture, GS Futures, DNX Ventures, Ray Stata, Joi Ito, Carrier, and Qualcomm.

Cobre: Corporate Treasury And Payments Platform Raises $35 Million (Series B)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 7, 2024

Cobre, a Colombia-based treasury platform powering top Latin American CFO offices since 2020, announced that it secured $35 million in Series B funding led by Oak HC/FT. And existing investors Kaszek, QED and Canary also participated in the round.