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Area 1 Security bags $2.5 mln in seed fundsArea 1 Security has closed $2.5 million in seed funding. The investors included Ted Schlein of KPCB, Cowboy Ventures, Data Collective, First Round Capital, Allegis Capital, Shape Security CEO Derek Smith and RedSeal Networks CEO Ray Rothrock. Based in Menlo Park, Calif., Area 1 Security is a provider of cyber security solutions.
IPO Profile: Opower IncAccel Partners, Kleiner Perkins, MHS Capital and New Enterprise Associates as a group own 16.9 million shares worth more than $320 million at the IPO price. NEA is the largest shareholder, with holdings worth about $171 million.
- VC-backed One Kings Lane appoints new CEO
One Kings Lane has named Dinesh Lathi as CEO and member of the board of directors. Previously, Lathi was the firm's chief operating and financial officer. Headquartered in San Francisco, One Kings Lane is an online home decor retailer. Its backers include Mousse Partners, Scripps Networks Interactive, Kleiner Perkins, Greylock Partners, IVP and Tiger Global Management.
Guardian's Turner: Market peaks always a danger: BuyoutsDavid C. Turner, who is stepping down as managing director and head of private equity at Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, talks to sister magazine Reuters Buyouts about private equity, venture capital and the risks of market peaks.
- InsideSales.com closes Series C - Updated
InsideSales.com has closed a Series C financing. Polaris Partners led the round in the cloud-based sales acceleration technology company. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers was the other major investor. Acadia Woods, EPIC Ventures, salesforce.com, Hummer Winblad, U.S. Venture Partners and Zetta Venture Partners also participated. The round also included individual investors, including Fraser Bullock, managing director at Sorenson Capital.
- KPCB leads Series A round for Synack
Synack said Thursday that it has closed $7.5 million in Series A funding. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers led the round with participation from Google Ventures, Greylock Partners, Allegis Capital and Shape Security CEO Derek Smith. Based in Menlo Park, Calif., Synack is a provider of security testing solutions.
- Guardant Health snags over $30 mln
Guardant Health said Tuesday that it has closed over $30 million in Series B financing. Khosla Ventures led the round with participation from Sequoia Capital and Pejman Mar Ventures. Based in Redwood City, Calif., Guardant Health is a provider of cancer testing.
- Guardant Health snags over $30 mln
Guardant Health said Tuesday that it has closed over $30 million in Series B financing. Khosla Ventures led the round with participation from Sequoia Capital and Pejman Mar Ventures. Based in Redwood City, Calif., Guardant Health is a provider of cancer testing.
KP and NEA are most active dealmakers in March: VCJDocuSign, MuleSoft, Oculeve, Secret and WellTok are among the startups that secured funding during the month.