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CoverHound scores $33.3 mln Series CSan Francisco-based CoverHound, a digital platform for comparing and buying insurance, has secured $33.3 million in Series C funding. ACE Group led the round with participation from return backers RRE Ventures, Blumberg Capital, Core Innovation Capital, Route 66 Ventures and American Family Ventures.
- Branson backs smart doorbell maker Ring
Santa Monica, California-based smart doorbell creator Ring has secured $28 million in Series B funding. Sir Richard Branson, Shea Ventures and American Family Insurance led the round with participation from other investors that included True Ventures and Upfront Ventures.
- CoverHound raises $14 mln
CoverHound said Monday it raised $14 million in Series B financing with participation from existing investors RRE Ventures, Blumberg Capital and Bullpen Capital. New investors Core Innovation Capital, Thomas Lehrman, Tugboat Ventures, Route 66 Ventures and American Family Ventures, the venture capital arm of American Family Insurance also took part. San Francisco-based CoverHound helps consumers find, compare and purchase insurance policies on one site. The company has raised over $20 million in VC funding.
Getting smart about connected home devices: VCJFrom smart locks to kitchenware and cups, VCs are in hot pursuit of the home automation market, which is projected to hit $44 billion by 2017.
Getting smart about connected home devicesFrom smart locks to kitchenware and cups, VCs are in hot pursuit of the home automation market, which is projected to hit $44 billion by 2017
- ABODO raises $1.25 mln Series A
Online rental marketplace ABODO has closed $1.25 million in Series A financing, led by American Family Ventures. Also joining the round are 4490 Ventures and Lakewest Venture Partners.
- Chicago startup Review Trackers snares $2 mln
Review Trackers said Tuesday that it has received $2 million in funding. CSA Partners led the round with participation from American Family Ventures, Jeff Rusinow, and SymphonyAlpha Ventures. Based in Chicago, Review Trackers is a software platform that helps businesses manage online customer reviews.
- Chicago startup Review Trackers snares $2 mln
Review Trackers said Tuesday that it has received $2 million in funding. CSA Partners led the round with participation from American Family Ventures, Jeff Rusinow, and SymphonyAlpha Ventures. Based in Chicago, Review Trackers is a software platform that helps businesses manage online customer reviews.
- Foundry Group leads $4 mln seed round for Revolv - VentureWire
According to VentureWire http://pevc.dowjones.com/Article?an=DJFVW00020131125e9bpav262&cid=32135017&ctype=ts&ReturnUrl=http%3a%2f%2fpevc.dowjones.com%2fArticle%3fan%3dDJFVW00020131125e9bpav262%26cid%3d32135017%26ctype%3dts Revolv has raised $4 million in seed financing. The lead investor was Foundry Group with participation from American Family Insurance and other unnamed angel investors. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Revolv is a maker of a universal remote for smart-home devices.
- Permanent General Joins American Family Insurance
American Family Insurance has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Nashville, Tenn.-based Permanent General Companies and other subsidiaries of the PGC Holdings Corp. The $239 million transaction with previous majority owner Capital Z Partners required approval of the Ohio Department of Insurance, as the three insurance companies owned by PGC Holdings are domiciled in that state.