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PE-backed CafeMedia acquires AdThriveCafeMedia has acquired AdThrive, a lifestyle digital publishing and ad monetization network. No financial terms were disclosed. CafeMedia is backed by Highland Capital Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson and ABRY Partners.
- General Atlantic leads $35 mln round for SessionM
Boston-based SessionM, a next-generation engagement and loyalty platform, has raised $35 million in funding. General Atlantic led the round with participation from other backers that included Salesforce Ventures, Causeway Media Partners, Charles River Ventures, Highland Capital Partners and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.
- Chart of the week: Domestic managers dominate in the UK
Just two foreign fund managers make the top 10 ranking of UK-focused firms.
White Star Capital joins Freshly's $21 mln Series B roundNew York-based meal delivery service Freshly Inc has secured US$21 million in a Series B financing. Insight Venture Partners led the round, with participation from existing investors, including White Star Capital, a venture capital firm founded by Canada's Eric Martineau-Fortin. Launched in early 2015, Freshly currently ships close to 250,000 meals per month. It plans to use the funds raised to increase hiring and expand distribution across the United States. White Star, which has offices in Montréal, New York and London, closed its debut fund /canada/2015/11/white-star-capital-raises-70-mln-vc-fund-anchored-by-bdc/ at US$70 million last November.
Bill Ford’s VC firm powers ahead with $100 mln second fundDetroit-based Fontinalis Partners, which invests in transportation technologies, already has nearly two dozen companies in its portfolio
- Freshly scores $21 mln Series B led by Insight Venture Partners
Subscription meal delivery service Freshly closed a $21 million Series B financing round led by Insight Venture Partners. Existing investors including Highland Capital Partners and White Star Capital also participated.
- HourlyNerd reels in $22 mln Series C
Boston-based HourlyNerd, a tech platform for business expertise, has raised $22 million in Series C funding. General Catalyst Partners led the round with participation from Highland Capital Partners, GE Ventures, Mark Cuban, Greylock Partners and Bob Doris of Accanto Partners.
Recap: Summary of recent fund news from around the worldSummary of fund closures and other venture firm news from the last three from around the world, including Romulus Capital, Draper Esprit, Lightspeed China and many many more
- Juniqe secures 14 mln euros in round led by Highland Europe
Berlin-based online art marketplace Juniqe raised 14 million euros (about $15.8 million) in a round led by Highland Europe. Previous investors Vorwerk Ventures, High-Tech Gründerfonds and Redalpine also participated.