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  • IPO Profile: The Rubicon Project Inc
    Staff Writer- 1 May 2014

    Allen &  Co, Clearstone, GE Capital, IDG, Mayfield, NBC Universal and News Corp as a group own 17.5 million shares worth more than $260 million at the IPO price.

  • ZeroFOX grabs $10.7 mln in round led by NEA
    Iris Dorbian- 30 April 2014

    ZeroFOX said Wednesday that it has raised $10.7 million in Series A funding. New Enterprise Associates led the round with participation from Genacast Ventures, Core Capital and the State of Maryland. Based in Baltimore, ZeroFOX is a provider of solutions that combat social cyber attacks.

  • Viking Global Investors leads Series B round for Birchbox
    Iris Dorbian- 21 April 2014

    Birchbox said Monday that it has raised $60 million in Series B funding. Viking Global Investors led the round with participation from previous backers that included First Round Capital, Accel Partners, Aspect Partners, Glynn Capital, Comcast Ventures, Sam Lessin, Consigliere Brand Capital, Slow Ventures, Red Swan Ventures and TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. Headquartered in New York, Birchbox is a beauty ecommerce firm.

  • Viking Global Investors leads Series B round for Birchbox
    Iris Dorbian- 21 April 2014

    Birchbox said Monday that it has raised $60 million in Series B funding. Viking Global Investors led the round with participation from previous backers that included First Round Capital, Accel Partners, Aspect Partners, Glynn Capital, Comcast Ventures, Sam Lessin, Consigliere Brand Capital, Slow Ventures, Red Swan Ventures and TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. Headquartered in New York, Birchbox is a beauty ecommerce firm.

  • Venture-backed iControl Networks acquires Ottawa startup Blacksumac
    brad meikle- 10 April 2014

    Blacksumac Inc, maker of Piper, a Wi-Fi-enabled home awareness and security device, has been acquired by iControl Networks Inc for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2012, Blacksumac is based in Ottawa, Ontario. According to iControl, the transaction will allow the company to expand its connected home management offerings to new markets. Based in Redwood City, California, iControl has been venture-backed since 2006. Its U.S. investors include Charles River Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Intel Capital and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. In 2011, the company also secured an investment from Canadian communications and media company Rogers Communications Inc.

  • Quad Learning garners $10 mln
    Iris Dorbian- 8 April 2014

    Quad Learning said Tuesday that it has secured $10 million in Series B funding. The investors included MentorTech Ventures, ECMC Group, SWaN & Legend Fund, New Atlantic Ventures, CNF Investments, New Enterprise Associates and Comcast Ventures. In addition to the funding, Joe Del Guercio of CNF Investments has been added to Quad Learning's board. Based in Washington, D.C., Quad Learning works with community colleges to offer honors programs to students.

  • Quad Learning garners $10 mln
    Iris Dorbian- 8 April 2014

    Quad Learning said Tuesday that it has secured $10 million in Series B funding. The investors included MentorTech Ventures, ECMC Group, SWaN & Legend Fund, New Atlantic Ventures, CNF Investments, New Enterprise Associates and Comcast Ventures. In addition to the funding, Joe Del Guercio of CNF Investments has been added to Quad Learning's board. Based in Washington, D.C., Quad Learning works with community colleges to offer honors programs to students.

  • Corporate venture investing appears to slow: VCJ
    Mark Boslet- 2 April 2014

    Corporate venture investing appears to have slowed from the torrid pace of mid 2013 when activity levels spiked to a 12-year high, affiliate magazine Venture Capital Journal reports.

  • Corporate venture investing appears to slow: VCJ
    damian.taylor@cbrecap.com- 2 April 2014

    Corporate venture investing appears to have slowed from the torrid pace of mid 2013 when activity levels spiked to a 12-year high, affiliate magazine Venture Capital Journal reports.

  • Corporate venture investing appears to slow: VCJ
    Mark Boslet- 2 April 2014

    Corporate venture investing appears to have slowed from the torrid pace of mid 2013 when activity levels spiked to a 12-year high, affiliate magazine Venture Capital Journal reports.