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Zoove Secures Series E Rogers Venture Partners, Panorama CapitalZoove Corp, a provider of a unique mobile phone number for content has secured a $15 million from existing series D investors, Rogers Venture Partners and Panorama Capital. The company's early stage investors, Worldview Technology Partners and Highland Capital also invested in the business.
- Steve Papa Joins Infinio as Chairman
Infinio, a provider of downloadable storage performance software, named entrepreneur Steve Papa chairman of the Infinio board of directors. Papa is best known as the founder of Endeca Technologies, acquired by Oracle in 2011 for $1.1 billion. Infinio is based in Cambridge, Mass., and is backed by investors including Highland Capital Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Former GRP Associate Is Raising a Venture Fund Called Velos PartnersIt looks like L.A. may have a new venture capital firm. Velos Partners of Beverly Hills is on the hunt for $50 million, according to an SEC filing. The firm’s managing directors include James Bailey, who most recently was an associate at GRP Partners.
VMTurbo Raises Series C In Deal Led By GlobespanVMTurbo said it raised Series C funding in a deal led by Globespan Capital. VMTurbo’s funding now totals $25 million. The company had raised a $10 million of Series B in 2011 and at that point had $17.5 million in total funding, according to news reports at the time. This suggests the current round is $7.5 million. VMTurbo didn't provide details. Existing investors include Bain Capital Ventures and Highland Capital Partners.
CorePower Yoga Stretches for Private EquityCorePower Yoga, which runs 74 studios spread in nine states and had revenue of $60 million last year, is looking for an investor, several PE sources tell peHUB.
Fund Performance: Impressive Winners of CalPERS’ Emerging Ventures PortfolioA total of 29 of the 37 venture funds from its California Emerging Ventures portfolio boast positive returns
- QD Vision Inks $20M
QD Vision Inc., a maker of optical components for LCD applications, has raised $20 million in fresh capital, the company announced Friday. Existing investors North Bridge Venture Partners, Highland Capital Partners, In-Q-Tel, DTE Energy Ventures, Passport Capital, Novus Energy Partners, and Capricorn Investment Group all participated in the round. The company is based in Lexington, Mass.
Spanish VCs Show Signs of LifeDespite a dour economy, Spain boasts a few notable startups and a growing venture community
- Rent the Runway Fashions a Series C Round Add On
Rent the Runway, which rents designer clothes, shoes and accessories to users, has raised $4.4 million in additional Series C funding from American Express and Novel TMT Ventures. The company previously raised $20 million in Series C funding from Advance Publications, parent company of Condé Nast, Bain Capital Ventures, Highland Capital Partners and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.
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