Duff & Phelps Corporation has opened a new office in Madrid, Spain. Managing Director Javier Zoido will serve as country leader for the new office.
3 min read · 20 March 2014
Glo has completed a $30 million Series D financing. Glo provides high-quality light source solutions for displays, illumination, and automotive sectors. A new investor led the round, with participation from existing shareholders including Wellington Partners, Teknoinvest, Nano Future Invest, Energy Future Invest, Foundation Asset Management and others.
3 min read · 20 March 2014
Technology Crossover Ventures has closed TCV VIII, a $2.23 billion fund. With this fund, the firm’s capital raised since inception totals nearly $10 billion.
2 min read · 20 March 2014
GE Capital International and Ares Management have acted as mandated lead arrangers for unitranche, working capital and acquisition facilities for DORC Holding BV. The facilities were primarily used to fund Montagu Private Equity’s acquisition of DORC, a provider of medical instruments and equipment for ophthalmic surgery.
3 min read · 20 March 2014
Today First Read brings you the winners of the Buyouts deal of the year award, mobile messaging app Tango's mega Series D round, Apax set to launch an Israel mid-market fund and Accel Partners raising some $1.5 bln in two new funds.
1 min read · 20 March 2014
Blue River Technology has raised $10 million in Series A-1 funding led by Data Collective Venture Capital. Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors joined the round as a new investor and existing investor Khosla Ventures also participated. Founded in 2011 and based in Mountain View, California, Blue River Technology’s mission is to create and deliver advanced technology for better agriculture.
4 min read · 19 March 2014
First Stop Health has received $2.2 million in additional angel financing. The business is a convenient and affordable telehealth and advocacy service available to employers and to consumers.
2 min read · 19 March 2014
Cobrain has raised $3 million in seed funding from multiple angel investors and individuals. With the funding, Cobrain will continue to advance its personalization engine with its software development team led by founder and former CEO of CareerBuilder.com, Rob McGovern.
2 min read · 19 March 2014
Phunware has raised $26.25 million of Series E funding led by Firsthand Technology Value Fund. Founded in 2009, and headquartered in Austin, Phunware is a multiscreen as a service provider.
5 min read · 19 March 2014
Heyo has closed its Series A financing, a $2 million round from Valleys' Ventures, LP of Radford, VA. Heyo will use the investment proceeds to accelerate its product development initiatives and user growth, by allowing the company to increase its hiring of developers.
3 min read · 19 March 2014
