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Advanced Microgrid nabs over $34 mln Series BAdvanced Microgrid Solutions, a provider of distributed energy resources and energy storage assets, has raised over $34 million in Series B funding. Energy Impact Partners, Southern Company and DBL Partners led the round with participation from other investors that included GE Ventures, AGL Energy Limited and Macquarie Capital.
- GV and DBL Partners leads Series C round for FBN
Farmer's Business Network, a farmer-to-farmer network, has secured $40 million in Series C funding. GV and DBL Partners led the round with participation from Bow Capital, Acre Venture Partners and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.
- Icon Ventures leads $16 mln round for The Muse
Career site The Muse has secured $16 million in financing. Icon Ventures led the round with participation from return backers Aspect Ventures, DBL Partners and QED Investors. In conjunction with the funding, Tom Mawhinney, a general partner at Icon Ventures, has been added to The Muse's board.
- Greenspring Associates leads $40 mln Series C funding in The RealReal
Greenspring Associates led a $40 million Series E funding round in The RealReal, which provides a large selection of luxury items. Other investors in the funding round include Broadway Angels, NextEquity Partners and Springboard Fund. Existing investors Canaan Partners, e.ventures, Greycroft Partners, InterWest Partners, DBL Partners and Industry Ventures also participated in the funding. The RealReal has raised a total of $123 million.
- Ruby Ribbon raises $7.5 mln
Burlingame, Calif.-based Ruby Ribbon Inc has raised $7.5 million in a Series C round of funding. The financing was co-led by DBL Partners and Direct Selling Capital. Previous investors Trinity Ventures and Mohr Davidow Ventures also participated in the round. The company, which sells shapewear and women's clothing online, previously raised $11.8 million. With the latest funding, Norm Matthews, former president of Federated Department Stores, and Cynthia Ringo of DBL Partners, have joined the board.
- DBL Partners leads Series C round for Off Grid Electric
Tanzania-based Off Grid Electric, an off-grid electric company, has closed $25 million in Series C funding. DBL Partners led the round with participation from other investors that included Omidyar Network, Serious Change LP and Vulcan Capital. In addition to the funding, Nancy Pfund, a founder and managing partner of DBL, has appointed chairwoman of the Off Grid board.
Chrysalix invests in Primus Power’s $25 mln Series D fundingPrimus Power Corp, a U.S.-based grid-scale energy storage technology company, has raised US$25 million in Series D financing. The round, led by I2BF Global Ventures, included participation from Russia-Kazakhstan Nanotechnology Fund and existing investors. The latter included Canadian venture capital firm Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital, which has contributed to the company's US$60 million in funding since 2009. The Hayward, Calif.-based Primus said the latest investment will support the acceleration of product shipments in North America, the company's ability to respond to new demand, and the forming of new strategic partnerships.
- Primus Power raises $25 mln
Primus Power said Wednesday it raised $25 million in Series D funding led by I2BF Global Ventures and the Russia-Kazakhstan Nanotechnology Fund, a fund managed by I2BF. Existing investors Anglo American Platinum, Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital and DBL Partners also participated. Hayward, Calif.-based Primus Power provides low-cost, grid-scale energy storage solutions.
- DBL Partners III closes a $400 mln
DBL Partners said Tuesday it closed its most recent fund at $400 million. DBL Partners III will invest in sustainable energy, products and services, digital media and imaging, health care, and IT. San Francisco-based DBL, a venture capital firm, invests in sustainable energy, products and services, digital media and imaging, health care, and IT.
- Mapbox raises $52.55 mln from DFJ, DBL, Thrive, Foundry, others
Mapbox said it raised $52.55 million of Series B capital in a deal led by DFJ's growth team. Other new investors include DBL Partners, Thrive Capital, Pritzker Group, Promus Ventures and Jon Winkelried, an ex-president of Goldman Sachs. Existing investor, Foundry Group, which did the company's Series A, participated.