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U of Penn-focused Red & Blue Ventures collects $13.9 mln for maiden fund

Red & Blue Ventures has raised $13.9 million for its inaugural fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $20 million. Based in Philadelphia, the seed and early-stage venture firm invests in companies founded by University of Pennsylvania students, faculty members and alumni.

Ferreira joins FirstMark as MD

FirstMark Capital has hired Beth Ferreira as a managing director, the New York City-based early-stage venture firm announced on its site. She is a former founding managing partner at WME Ventures and also worked with Flatiron Partners early in her career.

Colorado tech startup Stateless fetches $1.4 mln

Boulder, Colorado-based Stateless, a tech startup, has secured $1.4 million in seed funding. Speedinvest led the round with participation from other backers that included EVO Venture Partners, Techstars, PV Ventures and Service Provider Capital.

Zeta Global acquires VC-backed Disqus

Zeta Global has acquired Disqus, an audience engagement platform. No financial terms were disclosed. Disqus' backers included Union Square Ventures, Felicis Ventures and North Bridge.