Eamon Murphy

Fintech platform dv01 scores $7.5 mln of seed funding

Lending markets analytics platform dv01 announced it has raised $7.5 million of seed funding from Quantum Strategic Partners Ltd., Leucadia National Corporation and Pivot Investment Partners. The New York-based company is launching portfolio management software for marketplace loans.

Aramex leads $8.5 mln Series B in addressing platform what3words

Addressing shorthand platform what3words closed an $8.5 million Series B funding round led by Aramex, a global logistics and transportation provider. The financing also included participation from existing investors Intel Capital, Force Over Mass Capital and Mustard Seed.

NeuroVision secures $5 mln from family office Wildcat

Wildcat Capital Management, the family office of TPG co-founder David Bonderman, has invested $5 million to lead a Series B financing round in NeuroVision Imaging LLC. A portion of the round has been reserved for strategic investors. Headquartered in Sacramento, California, NeuroVision is developing retinal imaging technology for early detection and monitoring of Alzheimer's disease.

Jornaya closes $10 mln Series B, changes name from LeadiD

Edison Partners led a $10 million Series B funding in Jornaya, a predictive analytics platform for consumer purchases. Founded in 2011, the company was known until now as LeadiD.

All Def Digital scores $10 mln Series B led by Third Wave

Third Wave Digital Partners led a $10 million Series B financing in ALL DEF DIGITAL, INC., a media company for urban-centric youth culture. The company's existing investors -- Nu Horizons, Greycroft Partners, eVentures and Advancit Capital -- also participated, as did WPP through WPP Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz.

Scoot Networks closes new round led by Mahindra, Vision Ridge

Scoot Networks, Inc., a provider of shared, smartphone-activated electric scooters in San Francisco, closed a new round of funding led by Mahindra Partners and Vision Ridge Capital. Tom Dinwoodie and other investors from previous rounds also participated. Terms were not disclosed.

Huron Capital's XLerate Group adds another auto auction site

The XLerate Group, a portfolio company of Huron Capital Partners LLC, acquired EPI-El Paso, which operates an auto refurbishing and auction facility in El Paso, Texas. This is the third add-on for XLerate.

Perthera scores $8.7 mln Series A from Pilot Growth Equity

Pilot Growth Equity led an $8.7 million Series A financing in Perthera, Inc. Founded by Emmanuel Petricoin and investor Dendy Young, Perthera is developing methods to provide molecular information about cancer tumors to physicians.

PE HUB Second Opinion

A triumphant Nigel Farage sneered at the EU in Brussels, while Jeremy Corbyn lost a no-confidence vote.

Brookside Mezzanine Partners invests as Pilgrim buys Water-Jel

Brookside Mezzanine Partners supported the acquisition of Water-Jel Technologies Holding Co., LLC by Pilgrim Capital Partners, LLC and management. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Carlstadt, New Jersey, Water-Jel manufactures emergency burn care treatments as well as over-the-counter pharmaceutical preparations.