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VC-backed 2U rolls out IPO2U has launched its IPO of 9.175 million shares after pricing it at $13 per share. The stock began trading Friday on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “TWOU.” Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse Securities are the lead underwriters. 2U builds online learning platforms. Its backers include Highland Capital Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, CIty Light Capital and Novak Biddle Venture Partners.
- VC-backed Nebula hires SVP of engineering
Nebula has hired Herb Schneider as senior vice president of engineering. Schneider was the co-founder of GridIron and Extreme Networks. Based in Mountain View, Calif., Nebula is a private cloud company. Its backers include Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Comcast Ventures and Highland Capital Partners.
- Highland Capital promotes Warby Parker's Hunt to partner
Highland Capital Partners has promoted Andy Hunt to partner. Hunt is a co-founder and director at Warby Parker Eyewear.
Life science investments stand out in February for European dealsA total of 77 European companies raised $460.5 million in the month
- Online learning company 2U files for IPO of up to $100 mln -- Updated
2U Inc (fka 2Tor), which builds online learning platforms, filed with U.S. financial regulators on Friday to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering of common stock, Reuters reported.
- VC-backed Bit9 snags $38.25 mln, merges with Carbon Black
Bit9 has closed $38.25 million in funding and merged with Carbon Black. Existing investor Atlas Venture led the round with participation from .406 Ventures, Highland Capital Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Sequoia Capital and previous Carbon Black backer Blackstone. The combined company will retain the Bit9 name. Based in Austin, Carbon Black is a cybersecurity company while Bit9 is a provider of advanced threat protection solutions for endpoints and servers.
- Violin Memory names Kevin DeNuccio CEO
Violin Memory's board of directors has appointed Kevin A. DeNuccio as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. He has also been elected to the Violin Memory board of directors. DeNuccio, 54, succeeds Howard A. Bain III, who was serving as interim CEO. Bain will remain chairman of the Violin Memory board of directors.
- VC-backed Nebula names new CTO
Nebula has hired Vish Ishaya as chief technology officer. The appointment is effective immediately. Ishaya was a a member of the NASA team that created OpenStack. Based in Mountain View, Calif., Nebula is a private cloud company. Its backers include Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Comcast Ventures and Highland Capital Partners.
- Highland Capital Partners Europe leads AMCS Group investment
Highland Capital Partners Europe has led an investment into AMCS Group, an end-to-end software provider for the recycling & waste management industry. The UK is AMCS Group’s largest market, with 30 staff based in its recently expanded Glasgow site.
- Alcohol app Drizly nets $2.25 mln in seed funds
Drizly has raised $2.25 million in seed funding. Investors included Atlas Ventures, Abundance Partners, Breakaway Ventures, Continental Advisors, Fairhaven Capital and Reynolds & Company Venture Partners. Based in Boston, Drizly is an alcohol delivery app.