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Venture firms back new crop of wine startupsAfter years of lagging beer as America’s favorite alcoholic beverage, wine has finally drawn even, sister publication Venture Capital Journal reported.
Venture firms back new crop of wine startupsInvestors are betting a new vintage of wine-related technologies, such as data apps and other educational tools, can make online sales viable
Greycroft Partners ups Wheeler to principalGreycroft Partners said Wednesday that it has promoted Ellie Wheeler to principal effective immediately. Wheeler, who previously worked at Summit Partners, will remain based in the firm's New York office.
- VC-backed Shazam tunes up for $1bn IPO
The music recognition mobile app developer, which counts Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers and Institutional Venture Partners as investors, could seek a public listing as early as next year.
- DCM Leads Series B in Mobile Analytics Provider Apsalar
San Francisco-based Apsalar announced today it has raised a $9 million Series B round led by DCM, with participation from Correlation Ventures and existing investors Thomvest Ventures and DN Capital. The company, which provides mobile analytics, previously raised a $5 million Series A round in September 2011.
- Holtzbrinck Ventures Backs Design Ecommerce Site L'ArcoBaleno
L'ArcoBaleno said Tuesday that it has raised Series A financing from a "group of international investors." The company did not disclose the exact amount but added that it was a "seven-figure" sum. Europe-based venture capital firm Holtzbrinck Ventures was the lead investor. DN Capital, Otto Capital BV and Novel TMT Ventures also participated in the round. Based in both New York and Berlin, Germany, L'ArcoBaleno is a luxury design ecommerce site.
- Mister Spex Acquires Lensstore and Loveyewear
Online optician and DN Capital portfolio company Mister Spex has acquired the eyewear online shops Lensstore and Loveyewear from Sweden. Lensstore sells contact lenses with a geographic focus on Sweden, Norway and Finland.
- invino Secures Series A Funding
invino, a private sale site for wine, has secured Series A funding. To date, invino has raised over $3 million in venture capital. Investors include DN Capital (also on the board), Founders Fund, Launch Capital, Correlation Ventures, Veddis Ventures, Super Angels, Fabrice Grinda, and Jose Marin.
- Dexplora Receives $1.2 Mln
Dexplora said on Tuesday that it has received an investment of $1.2 million. Investors include venture capital firms Creandum and DN Capital as well as the former founder and CEO of Nukona, Chris Perret, ZenDesk SVP Adrian McDermott and John Taysom, an early Yahoo investor. Headquartered in Malmo, Sweden, Dexplora is a producer of sales products.