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CircleUp raises $125m for growth fundThe San Francisco-based firm will focus on early-stage consumer and retail brands.
CircleUp creates CircleUp Growth Partners, raises $125 mln fundSan Francisco-based CircleUp, which operates an investment marketplace focused on early-stage consumer brands, announced today it raised a $125 million fund, CircleUp Growth Partners, which closed at 25 percent above its $100 million target. The firm, led by Managing Directors Alison Ryu and Ben Lee, will use the funds to invest in consumer brands, via a machine-learning platform it developed, called Helio.
- Aunt Fannie's nabs $2.5 mln
Portland, Oregon-based Aunt Fannie's, a provider of microbiomic cleaning and pest solutions for households, food service establishments and food manufacturers, has raised $2.5 million in funding. RCV Partners and CircleUp led the round.
- CircleUp files to raise $100 mln
CircleUp, which operates an investment platform to invest in consumer brands, is seeking to raise $100 million, according to a regulatory filing https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1700282/000170028217000002/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml CircleUp Growth Partners has yet to make a sale. San Francisco-based CircleUp is backed by Union Square Ventures, Canaan Partners, Collaborative Fund, QED Investors, Maveron, GV and others.
- JMK invests in Miyoko's Kitchen
JMK Consumer Growth Partners has made an undisclosed investment in Miyoko's Kitchen. Based in Fairfax, California, Miyoko's Kitchen is a provider of vegan, non-dairy cheese and butter alternatives.
- Criquet Shirts scores $1.4 mln Series A
Austin, Texas-based men's clothing company Criquet Shirts has raised $1.4 million in Series A funding. CircleUp led the round.
- Cabala jumps to CircleUp Network from Park Hill
CircleUp Network Inc said May 24 that it appointed Jake Cabala as its Head of Institutional Business. Cabala was previously a Managing Director at Park Hill Group.
- Union Square Ventures leads $20 mln Series B for RealtyShares
Union Square Ventures led a $20 million Series B funding round for RealtyShares, an online marketplace for real estate investing. Existing backers Menlo Ventures and General Catalyst Partners also participated in the round.