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BAM Ventures targets $20 mln for sophomore fundBAM Ventures is seeking to raise $20 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1691175/000169117517000002/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml Headquartered in Playa Vista, California, BAM Ventures invests in energy, healthcare, social, stealth and media companies.
- Vyng pulls in almost $3 mln seed
Los Angeles-based Vyng, a mobile conversation startup, has raised close to $3 million in seed round funding. The investors included March Capital Partners, BAM Ventures, HOF Capital and Inspiration Ventures.
- Gamevice snaps up $12.5 mln Series A
Gamevice Inc, a maker of a gamepad controller, has raised $12.5 million in Series A funding. TransLink Capital and California Technology Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included BAM Ventures, TYLT Ventures and Kevin Chou, the former CEO of Kabam and new Gamevice board member.
- Medical apparel brand Jaanuu snags $5 mln
Medical apparel brand Jaanuu has secured $5 million in funding. The investors included Sipadan Capital, Innovation Global Capital, BAM Ventures, Potenza Capital and M3 Ventures. In addition to the funding, Jaanuu has named Derrick Dinglasan as senior vice president of product management.
- BAM Ventures targeting $30 mln for second fund
BAM Ventures is seeking to raise $30 million for BAM Ventures Partners II, L.P. Based in Playa Vista, California, BAM Ventures is the investment platform of entrepreneur Brian Lee and partner Richard Jun.
- VC-backed CMG buys CollegeFashionista
Clique Media Group has acquired CollegeFashionista, a collegiate community and media platform. No financial terms were disclosed. CMG's backers include Greycroft Partners, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Double M Partners, BAM Ventures and Advancit Capital.
- Comparably launches with $6.5 mln investment led by Crosslink
Santa Monica, California-based Comparably raised $6.5 million in a funding round led by Crosslink Capital with participation from Upfront Ventures, Lowercase Capital, Alpha Edison, Crosscut Ventures, Pritzker Group, Rincon Venture Partners and others. Comparably also launched its platform, which provides compensation and culture data for employees and companies.
- Inturn collects $9.7 mln Series A
Inturn, a platform provider that allows brands and retailers to sell and buy excess inventory, has closed $9.7 million in Series A funding. Novel TMT Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Forerunner Ventures, Lerer Hippeau Ventures and T5 Capital. In addition to the funding, Inturn has added Andrew Fine, of Novel TMT Ventures, to its board of directors.
- Mobcrush nets $4.9 mln seed
Santa Monica, California-based Mobcrush, a mobile games' live streaming platform, has secured $4.9 million in seed funding. The investors included Raine Ventures, First Round Capital, Lowercase Capital, CrunchFund, Rincon Venture Partners, Crosscut Ventures, Lionsgate, Advancit Capital, CAA Ventures, BAM Ventures and MTGx Ventures.