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New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has launched an investigation into bitcoin exchanges, including Coinbase, Gemini Trust and Bitfinex, The Verge is reporting. The NY AG has requested information on the exchanges’ operations and what measure they have in place to protect consumers.
1 min read · 18 April 2018
Docusign has set terms for its forthcoming IPO. The digital signature company plans to sell 21.7 million shares at $24 to $26 each, a regulatory filing said. Of the 21.7 million, Docusign is offering about 16.06 million shares, while selling stockholders are providing 5.6 million, the filing said. Docusign plans to trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker “DOCU.”
1 min read · 18 April 2018
Shore Capital Partners said April 18 that it invested in Hulin Health LLC. Financial terms weren’t announced. Hulin, of Lafayette, Louisiana, provides urgent care services in that state and the broader Gulf Coast region.
3 min read · 18 April 2018
LawGeex said April 17 that it closed a $12 million funding round led by Aleph. Previous investors, including Lool Ventures, also participated. LawGeex, of Tel Aviv, using AI to help in-house legal teams automate the review and approval of everyday contracts.
3 min read · 18 April 2018
Simplify Compliance, a portfolio company of Leeds Equity Partners, said April 17 that has closed its buy of Bluepoint Leadership Development Inc. Financial terms weren’t announced. Bluepoint, of Milford, Ohio, provides leadership training and content. Simplify Compliance is the owner of PE HUB/Buyouts Insider.
2 min read · 18 April 2018
Medical Microinstruments SpA said April 18 that it raised 20 million euros ($24.5 million) in a Series A round led by Andera Partners, formerly known as Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners. Also participating were Panakes Partners and Fountain Healthcare, returning seed investor Sambatech, as well as two industry veterans Gus Castello, former SVP of product operations for Intuitive Surgical Inc and John Engels, founder of AxoGen Inc. Medical Microinstruments, of Calci, Italy, aims to improve clinical outcomes for patients undergoing microsurgery.
4 min read · 18 April 2018
CITIC Capital China Partners, the private equity arm of CITIC Capital Holdings Ltd, said April 18 that it acquired Trilogy International Ltd. Financial terms weren’t announced. Triloy, of New Zealand, own several natural beauty care and home fragrance brands, including Trilogy, ECOYA and Goodness.
3 min read · 18 April 2018
Funding Societies said April 18 that it raised $25 million in Series B funding led by SoftBank Ventures Korea. The funding round also included existing investors Sequoia India, Alpha JWC Ventures (Indonesia), and Golden Gate Ventures. Qualgro and LINE Ventures also participated. Funding Societies, of Singapore, is peer-to-peer lending platform.
5 min read · 18 April 2018
Diffblue said April 18 that it named Jane Silber as the firm’s chair of the board. Silber was most recently CEO of Canonical.
3 min read · 18 April 2018
Paul Sykes has joined Nordis Technologies as the firm’s COO and CFO. Sykes previously served as CFO of DMG Information.
2 min read · 17 April 2018
