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Data spotlight: KP and NEA are most active dealmakers in MarchDocuSign, MuleSoft, Oculeve, Secret and WellTok are among the startups that secured funding during the month.
View from the secondary market: Sought-after venture capital fundsSecondaries broker Setter Capital has published a list of the 25 most sought after venture capital funds on the market. Brand names like Sequoia Capital and New Enterprise Associates topped the list, but overall venture funds have less demand than buyout funds, in part because of venture GPs' tight control over transfer of LP stakes.
BioConsortia raises Series B from Khosla Ventures and Otter CapitalBioConsortia has raised an additional $15 million in Series B funding. Khosla Ventures and Otter Capital participated equally in the round.
People page: Ben the rapperBen Horowitz knows VC and rap; Lightspeed practicing its Frisbee throws; and Murdoch dates a Kleiner Perkins partner
- Lithium Technologies acquires VC-backed Klout
Lithium Technologies has acquired Klout. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in San Francisco, Klout measures social web influence. Its backers include KPCB, Venrock, IVP, ff Venture Capital, Greycroft Partners, Lucid Ventures, Draper Nexus Ventures, Mayfield Fund and Zelkova Ventures.
- Lithium Technologies acquires VC-backed Klout
Lithium Technologies has acquired Klout. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in San Francisco, Klout measures social web influence. Its backers include KPCB, Venrock, IVP, ff Venture Capital, Greycroft Partners, Lucid Ventures, Draper Nexus Ventures, Mayfield Fund and Zelkova Ventures.
- Blue River Technology announces funding led by Data Collective Venture Capital
Blue River Technology has raised $10 million in Series A-1 funding led by Data Collective Venture Capital. Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors joined the round as a new investor and existing investor Khosla Ventures also participated. Founded in 2011 and based in Mountain View, California, Blue River Technology’s mission is to create and deliver advanced technology for better agriculture.
Designing the future, one startup at a timeDesign has become a key part of the young entrepreneur’s toolkit, as VCs pay heed with new hires and special programs.
Designing the future, one startup founder at a timeDesign has become a key part of the young entrepreneur’s toolkit, as VCs pay heed with new hires and special programs
- KPCB leads Series A round for Zumper
Zumper has secured $6.5 million in Series A funding. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers led the round with participation from NEA and Dawn Capital. In addition to the funding, KPCB's Chi-Hua Chien has been added to Zumper's board of directors. Based in San Francisco, Calif., Zumper is a home and apartmet rental search platform.