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Index Ventures backs car repairs platform AutobutlerAutobutler, an online platform for car repairs, has received 5.8 million euros in funding. Index Ventures led the round. According to the firm, the capital will be used to expand across Europe with an initial focus on Germany and the UK.
- Ad tech platform Magnetic buys VC-backed Cognitive Match
Magnetic, a digital ad tech platform, has acquired Cognitive Match. No financial terms were disclosed. Headquartered in New York, Cognitive Match is a provider of ad optimization solutions for advertisers, agencies and media sellers. Its backers included Meridian Venture Partners and Dawn Capital.
- Zouk Capital leads Series C round for iZettle
European mobile payment services provider iZettle said Friday that it has raised $55.5 million in Series C funding. Zouk Capital led the round with participation from Dawn Capital, Intel Capital, Creandum, Greylock Partners, Index Ventures, Northzone and SEB Private Equity. In addition to the funding, Nathan Medlock of Zouk Capital will join the iZettle board.
Data spotlight: Growing number of online lenders aim to disrupt banksLending Club, which potentially is headed toward an IPO, is the most well-financed in the online lending sector, which includes many startups focused on small businesses, the underbanked and even students.
- EVRYTHNG raises $7 mln Series A
EVRYTHNG, a Web of Things software company has raised a $7 million Series A investment round. Atomico, BHLP LLC, Dawn Capital and Cisco have backed the business.
- KPCB leads Series A round for Zumper
Zumper has secured $6.5 million in Series A funding. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers led the round with participation from NEA and Dawn Capital. In addition to the funding, KPCB's Chi-Hua Chien has been added to Zumper's board of directors. Based in San Francisco, Calif., Zumper is a home and apartmet rental search platform.
- eCommera secures $41mln
Global software-as-a-service and big data company eCommera has secured a $41 million Series C funding round. Dawn Capital led the round with investors West Coast Capital, Frog Capital, ePlanet Capital, WPP and new partner Wti.
European Fund Briefs, September 2013Earlybird wraps up $200M fund with more planned; Dawn Capital reaches first close
Britain Battles to Build Tech GiantHome-grown talent is heading West despite efforts to promote itself as a Tech City
- Dawn Capital Fund II Raises £63 million
Dawn Capital said its most recent fund raised £63 million (US$95.1 mln). Dawn Capital II will focus on Series A investments in sectors such as cloud, software, consumer internet & platform infrastructure, as well as financial services technology. The fund has received commitments from the European Investment Fund through the UK Future Technologies Fund, Capital for Enterprise through the new VC Catalyst Fund, institutions and private individuals, Dawn said.