New York City-based Alpha Venture Partners, which provides late-stage capital to early-stage venture firms, is seeking to raise $100 million for its second fund. Among the firm's investments are Coupang, Vroom, Wish and LiveIntent.
2 min read · 06 December 2016
Chicago-based Chowly Inc, a restaurant tech startup, has secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding. The investors included MATH Venture Partners, Chicago Ventures and M25 Group. In addition to the funding, Chowly recently named Alisia Kleinmann as vice-president of sales.
1 min read · 06 December 2016
Boston-based PatientPing, a health technology company that is building a community of providers, has secured $31.6 million in Series B funding. Andreessen Horowitz and Leerink Transformation Partners led the round.
1 min read · 06 December 2016
Airware's Commercial Drone Fund has made an undisclosed investment in Raptor Maps. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Raptor Maps is currently developing a drone-enabled technology platform for the agricultural market.
3 min read · 06 December 2016
Autotech Ventures has raised $49.8 million for its inaugural fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $150 million. Based in Palo Alto, California, the venture firm focuses on the automotive and transportation sectors.
1 min read · 06 December 2016
Palo Alto, California-based ConnectedYard, a smart water care solution provider for pools and hot tubs, has secured $7 million in Series A financing. The investors included Playground Global and Tandem Capital.
1 min read · 06 December 2016
San Francisco-based SocialChorus, an employee communications platform, has raised $10 million in funding. The lead investor was Kohlberg Ventures.
1 min read · 06 December 2016
Tel Aviv-based Beamr Imaging Ltd, a provider of video optimization technology, has raised $4 million in funding. The investor was Verizon Ventures.
3 min read · 06 December 2016
PDC*line Pharma, a Grenoble, France-based developer of a new immuno-oncology platform, has raised $4.24 million in funding. The investors included Meusinvest, Spinventure and Financière Spin-off Luxembourgeoise/INVESTSUD Group. The company has also named Eric Halioua as president and CEO.
6 min read · 06 December 2016
Cambridge Touch Technologies, a developer of 3D multi-touch technologies for smartphones and tablets, has raised an undisclosed amount of Series A funding. Cambridge Enterprise led the round with participation from other investors that included Amadeus Capital Partners and Parkwalk Advisors.
1 min read · 06 December 2016