Inkef Capital led a $4.5 million Series A funding round in Amsterdam-based Wercker, a container-centric automation platform. Existing investor Notion Capital also participated in the round. To date Wercker has raised $7.5 million in funding.
3 min read · 29 January 2016
Recalling what Dick Costolo said at VentureScape nearly three years ago; and Kapor's diversity's pledge
4 min read · 27 January 2016
Sentinel Alert, a Canadian sensor-based safety technology provider, has raised $525,000 in seed-stage funding. Pelorus Venture Capital, the manager of Venture Newfoundland and Labrador, invested in the round alongside private equity firm Killick Capital. St. John’s, N.L.-based Sentinel Alert has developed a software solution which uses wearable device technology to improve job safety and reduce costly accidents. Its seed funding will be used to grow the company's staff and operations throughout Canada and the United States over the next year. Sentinel Alert was founded in 2014 by CEO Sarah Murphy and CTO Jason Janes.
2 min read · 27 January 2016
From Norwest to BlueYard to Alta Ventures Mexico, a compilation of recent venture fundraising notes, with table of firms that closed on commitments
10 min read · 26 January 2016
The PVCI drops to its lowest level in more than four years
2 min read · 21 January 2016
2 min read · 21 January 2016
A total of 23 German companies raised venture funding in the month
1 min read · 21 January 2016
Speedinvest’s $100 million final close has vindicated the seed investor’s work-for-equity model, which ditches carried interest for hands-on roles at portfolio companies
3 min read · 20 January 2016
Owl Ventures adds education-focused official, Costolo becomes venture partner and a summary of other personnel moves in VC
4 min read · 20 January 2016
3 min read · 13 January 2016
