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Payment startup Square reportedly exploring IPOJack Dorsey’s payment company talking to potential underwriters about a 2014 deal
VC-backed Aggregate Knowledge is acquired by NeustarNeustar has acquired Aggregate Knowledge. No financial terms were disclosed, however some outlets report the value of the transaction to be at $119 million. Based in San Mateo, Calif., Aggregate Knowledge is an analytics platform for advertising agencies and brand marketers. The company's investors included First Round Capital, NSV, Kleiner Perkins, DAG Ventures, Foundation Capital and OVP Venture Partners.
KP reorganizes its early-stage team and other VC fund briefsFive partners at Kleiner Perkins to focus on early-stage deals; 500 Startups closes above $44 mln; and Q3 fundraising numbers drop
Nextdoor attracts $60 mln from Tiger Global, Kleiner PerkinsOnline service for neighbors to connect and build communities draws fresh funds
peHUB First ReadHere are the latest news updates from the weekend including New York's start-up boom, LBO and growth firm staffing trends and how to skip the VCs and attract money the crowdfunding way.
Kleiner Perkins invests in the most deals in SeptemberThe storied firm, which just reorganized its early-stage team, ranked as the most active investor during the month
- Breathometer nets nearly $2 mln, also adds to management team
Breathometer said Thursday that it has closed nearly $2 million in seed funding. Investors included Structure Capital VC and Dillon Hill Capital. The company also received $1 million from all five investors (including Mark Cuban) on the TV show "Shark Tank." In addition to the funding, the company has expanded its corporate management team with several hires. Matt Ackerman has been named CFO while Brian Sturdivant is on board as vice president of marketing. Also, Matt Sammons has been hired as vice president of sales and Dave Bryand has been tapped as vice president of software engineering. Based in Burlingame, Calif., Breathomer is an app that can measure the user's blood alcohol level.
Kleiner Perkins closes ranks on early-stage investingVC firm overhauls its early-stage investments team, whittling it down to five MDs
peHUB First ReadCatch up on the latest after the weekend including how private equity is going to crack the US pension market; Kleiner Perkins reorganising its early stage investing and how to unleash innovation from VC-backed companies.
- Quantopian raises $6.7 mln
Quantopian said Wednesday it raised $6.7 million in Series A financing from Khosla Ventures and existing investor Spark Capital. Boston-based Quantopian is a browser-based algorithmic trading platform. The company has raised $8.8 million in total funding to date.