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VC-backed Purch hires Goldstein as CFODigital content and commerce company Purch has named Andy Goldstein as chief financial officer. Previously, Goldstein was executive vice president and CFO of the New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia 76ers and the Prudential Center Arena. Purch's backers include Canso Investment Counsel, ABS Capital Partners and Highway 12 Ventures.
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Purch raises $135 mln in Series C funding led by Canso InvestmentPurch, a U.S. integrated digital content and commerce company, has secured US$135 million in a Series C private equity and debt financing round led by Canso Investment Counsel, a Canadian investment management firm with digital and media holdings. RBC Capital Markets acted as the placement agent for the financing. Purch, which was founded in 2003, said the proceeds of the deal will be used for strategic acquisitions to support the company's organic growth. Headquartered in Ogden, Utah, Purch is also backed by U.S. venture capital firms ABS Capital Partners, Highway 12 Ventures and other investors. Canso is based in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
- Lendio nabs $20.5 mln
Utah-based small business lending marketplace Lendio has secured $20.5 million in funding. The investors were Napier Park's Financial Partners Group, Blumberg Capital, North Hill Ventures, Pivot Investment Partners and previous backers Tribeca Venture Partners, Runa Capital and Highway 12 Ventures. In conjunction with the funding, Dan Kittredge, managing director at Napier Park, and Chris Gottschalk, principal at Blumberg Capital, have been appointed to Lendio's board of directors.
- SendGrid racks up over $20 mln
Boulder-based email delivery platform SendGrid has received over $20 million in Series C funding. The investors were Bain Capital Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners and Foundry Group.
- Icon leads funding round for GutCheck
On-demand market research provider GutCheck has raised a $4 million round of financing led by Icon Venture Partners and including existing investors. Details of the financing weren't disclosed, but the funding was an up round. The Denver-based company has now raised $10 million in total funding, including a $4 million Series B round last year /2013/06/gutcheck-raises-4-mln/ from Grotech Ventures, Crawley Ventures, Highway 12 Ventures and Village Ventures. As part of the recent deal, Jeff Hinck, general partner of Icon, has joined the board.
- Lendio Raises $4.5 Mln
Lendio has completed a $4.5 million Series B round of funding led by Runa Capital. Current investors Tribeca Venture Partners and Highway 12 Ventures also participated. South Jordan, Utah-based Lendio helps companies find business loans.
- GutCheck Raises $4 Mln
GutCheck has completed a $4 million Series B equity financing. This financing includes new investors, Grotech Ventures and Crawley Ventures, along with existing investors Highway 12 Ventures and Village Ventures. Denver-based GutCheck is an on-demand market research firm.