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Scarosso Raises Series A FundingScarosso raised a Series A funding round led by DN Capital. Scarosso said other investors include IBB Venture Capital Co. managed ‘Kreativwirtschaft Berlin’, Perikles Ventures and other local angel investors. Scarosso has previously attracted angel funding from Berlin Ventures, Martin Sinner and Michael Brehm. Berlin-based Scarosso is an online luxury shoe brand.
- Shazam Names Rich Riley CEO
Shazam, maker of the smartphone music app, has named Rich Riley Chief Executive Officer. Andrew Fisher, who has led Shazam as CEO since 2005, will now take a newly created position of Executive Chairman. John Pearson who has been Chairman of the Board since 2006 will become a Non-Executive Director and remain on the board, the company said. Shazam investors include Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, DN Capital, Institutional Venture Partners and Acacia Capital.
- Akram Joins DN Capital
Imran Akram has joined DN Capital as a principal. Previously, Imran was part of the founding team that started Fidelity Growth Partners Europe.
- Earlybird Venture Capital Backs Fashionable Social Marketplace
Earlybird Venture Capital has closed a $6 million Series A funding in Videdressing.com, a social marketplace dedicated to fashion. Earlybird, DN Capital and Piton Capital co-led the round and were joined by Generis Capital.
- DN Capital's windeln.de Raises Growth Capital
German online shop for everyday baby products windeln.de has completed a new round of financing. The funding was raised from existing investors DN Capital and Acton Capital Partners with new investors MCI and 360 Capital Partners joining the investor group. DN capital and MCI co-led this round.
- Pantheon expands UK secondaries team
The private equity fund of funds has hired former Unigestion secondaries executive Francesco di Valmarana amid increasing activity in the global secondaries market. The appointment brings the number of Pantheon's European secondaries team members to 25.
- DN Capital appoints managing partner(3)
DN Capital has appointed Pierre Suhrcke as managing partner from ABS Ventures, as they look to tap into his experience of investing in financial services technology companies.
- DN Capital appoints managing partner(2)
DN Capital has appointed Pierre Suhrcke as managing partner from ABS Ventures, as they look to tap into his experience of investing in financial services technology companies.
- DN Capital appoints managing partner
DN Capital has appointed Pierre Suhrcke as managing partner from ABS Ventures, as they look to tap into his experience of investing in financial services technology companies.