FlixBus, a European bus travel provider, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. The investors in this round were Silver Lake, General Atlantic, Holtzbrinck Ventures and Daimler.
4 min read · 16 December 2016
Gomif Partners, an early-stage investment adviser, has launched a startup fund that will focus on the social business sector in Europe and the Asia Pacific region. The Socialpreneur Growth Fund's target is $200 million.
2 min read · 16 December 2016
Digital content and commerce company Purch has named Andy Goldstein as chief financial officer. Previously, Goldstein was executive vice president and CFO of the New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia 76ers and the Prudential Center Arena. Purch's backers include Canso Investment Counsel, ABS Capital Partners and Highway 12 Ventures.
2 min read · 16 December 2016
High Growth Robotics Limited has launched the British Robotics Seed Fund, which will focus on UK-based robotics startups. The target is 2 million pounds. Sapphire Capital Partners will manage the fund along with High Growth Robotics Limited. The fund will close in March 2017.
3 min read · 16 December 2016
Swift Capital, a provider of financing for small businesses, has named Tim Naughton as chief legal officer. Previously, Naughton was assistant general counsel and senior vice president at Bank of America where he advised the firm's small business lending and deposit services. Swift is backed by Sutter Hill Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Third Point Ventures, First Round Capital and SV Angel.
3 min read · 15 December 2016
Stonestep, a microinsurance as a service provider, has raised $4 million in Series A funding. The investor was XL Innovate. In addition to the funding, Sarah Street, a director at XL Innovate, has been added to Stonestep's board of directors.
1 min read · 15 December 2016
Orlando, Florida-based Avesta Bridgewater, a 344-unit apartment community, has raised $25 million in funding via RealtyShares' crowdfunding marketplace. The capital infusion will be used to recapitalize and renovate Avesta Bridgewater.
1 min read · 15 December 2016
New York City-based Amino Apps, a mobile-only platform for niche communities, has raised $19.2 million in funding, according to an announcement by CEO Ben Anderson. GV led the round with participation from other investors that included Venrock, Union Square Ventures, Box Group, Time Warner Investments and Goodwater Capital.
1 min read · 15 December 2016
San Francisco-based Flo, a menstrual cycle tracking app, has secured $1 million in seed funding. Flint Capital led the round with participation from the Haxus Venture Fund.
2 min read · 15 December 2016
NextView Ventures is seeking to raise $50 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. The Boston-based venture firm focuses on internet-enabled startups.
1 min read · 15 December 2016
