Kaitlyn Landgraf Bartley

Year in Review: NEA ranks as most active investor in 2017

Year in Review: ICOs prompt skepticism as they overtake early-stage venture funding in 2017

Year in Review: Kleiner Perkins leads U.S. venture firms in 2017 M&A deals

Science Inc raises $12.3 mln via ICO for its venture fund

Science Inc has raised $12,298,073 toward its venture fund via an initial coin offering, according to a regulatory filing. The Santa Monica, California-based firm is led by Mike Jones, Peter Pham, Gregory Gilman and Tom Dare, and it invests in such sectors as mobile media, Internet of Things, gaming, fintech and blockchain, according to its website. The fund, Science Blockchain Pte Ltd, was hard capped at $100 million, according to the offering memorandum. It is Science’s fourth fund, following two incubator funds and one venture fund. The filing lists 389 investors.

Year in Review: Venture-backed startups that went belly up in 2017

Amy Burroughs joins 5AM Ventures as executive-in-residence

Amy Burroughs has joined 5AM Ventures as executive-in-residence, according to a press release. The firm is based in San Francisco and Boston and invests in life science companies, according to its website. Burroughs’ previous roles include chief commercial officer and head of business development for APT Pharmaceuticals and adviser to Egon Zehnder on leadership development, talent and board governance.

Year in Review: Gender disparity for women founders seeking cash

Office Hours for female VCs, founders expands to New York City

Office Hours for female VCs, founders expands to New York City

Scrum Ventures raises $19 mln of targeted $75 mln fund

Scrum Ventures has raised $19 million of a targeted $75 million third fund, according to a regulatory filing. The San Francisco-based firm is led by Tak Mitaya and makes early-stage investments in commerce, healthcare, Saas and IoT, according to its website. The filing lists four investors.