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UiPath adds two VC execs to boardUiPath, an enterprise robotic process automation software company, has named Carl Eschenbach and S. Somasegar to its board. Eschenbach is a partner at Sequoia Capital while Somasegar is a managing director at Madrona Venture Group. UiPath is backed by Accel, CapitalG, Credo Ventures, Earlybird’s Digital East Fund, Kleiner Perkins, Seedcamp and Sequoia.
- Residential rental startup Zumper locks in $46 mln Series C
San Francisco-based Zumper, a residential rental startup, has raised $46 million in Series C funding. The investors included Axel Springer, Stereo Capital, Blackstone, Dawn Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Breyer Capital, Scott Cook and Goodwater Capital.
- Meeker bolts from Kleiner Perkins to start own firm: Bloomberg
Silicon Valley-based venture firm Kleiner Perkins is experiencing a big shakeup. Mary Meeker, a partner at the venture firm and well-known internet investor, is leaving the firm and taking her team with her to form a new firm, reported Bloomberghttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-14/mary-meeker-ditches-kleiner-perkins-to-start-her-own-firm?utm_source=google&utm_medium=bd&cmpId=google Meeker's team, comprised of Mood Rowghani, Noah Knauf and Juliet De Baubigny, "will raise a fresh fund of their own devoid of the Kleiner brand," noted the news outlet. The firm will launch in 2019.
Westlake Village BioPartners gathers $320 mln for maiden fundLos Angeles-based Westlake Village BioPartners, a venture firm focused on life sciences, has raised $320 million for its debut fund. Dr. Beth Seidenberg, a general partner at Kleiner Perkins and former chief medical officer and head of global development at Amgen and Dr. Sean Harper, executive vice president and head of R&D at Amgen, will lead Westlake’s investing activities. And, Scott Ryles, chief operating officer at Kleiner Perkins, will be Westlake's chief operating officer.
- More departures at Social Capital
Social Capital, founded in 2011 by early Facebook executive Chamath Palihapitiya, has seen more departures. Most recently, Partner Mike Ghaffary, who joined a year ago, announced last week he was leaving to focus on angel investing. In addition, Ashley Mayer, a partner and VP of marketing who joined in 2015 from Box, tweeted she has also left to pursue new adventures.
- Emoji creator Mojiit taps KPCB partner for advisory board
Mojiit, a creator of personalized 3D animated emojis, has named William Gordon to its board of advisers. Currently, Gordon is a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers where he serves as chief product officer.
- Audius raises $5.5 mln from General Catalyst, Lightspeed, Kleiner Perkins, Pantera Capital, 122West, Ascolta Ventures
Audius said it raised $5.5 million of Series A capital in a round led by General Catalyst and Lightspeed Venture Partners, and joined by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byer, Pantera Capital, 122West and Ascolta Ventures.