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Sweet Beverage Co fetches $2.5 mln seedNew York-based Sweet Reason Beverage Co., a CBD-infused beverage company, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding. Lerer Hippeau led the round with participation from other investors that included RiverPark Ventures, Max Ventures and Subversive Capital.
- Home security company Kangaroo raises $10.26 mln led by Greycroft
New York-based Kangaroo, which provides smarthome security, announced it has raised $10.26 million a Series A round led by Greycroft. Lerer Hippeau and angel investors also participated. As part of the funding, Ian Sigalow, a partner and co-founder of Greycroft, has joined the board.
Canopy Rivers invests in LeafLink's global cannabis strategyCanopy Rivers has agreed to partner with LeafLink in a joint venture to deploy the U.S. company's cannabis business-to-business software platform to global markets. Canopy Rivers invested an initial US$2 million in LeafLink Services International ULC and has the option to invest an additional US$6 million. LeafLink invested an initial US$1 million. The initial investment gives Canopy, the venture capital arm of Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp, an 18 percent stake in the joint venture. Based in Los Angeles, LeafLink serves more than 950 U.S. cannabis brands. Its investors include Lerer Hippeau, Nosara and Casa Verde Capital.
- Smart dog collar maker Fi takes in $7 mln
Brooklyn, New York-based Fi, a maker of a smart dog collar, has secured $7 million in funding. RRE Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Lerer Hippeau and Freestyle VC.
- Plant wellness brand Prima rallies $3.275 mln seed
Santa Monica, California-based Prima, a plant wellness brand, has secured $3.275 million in seed funding. Lerer Hippeau led the round with participation from other investors that included Greycroft.
- Lerer Hippeau leads seed funding in personal care company by Humankind
New York-based by Humankind, maker of responsible alternatives to personal care products, emerged from stealth and announced it has raised $4 million in seed funding led by Lerer Hippeau. Other investors include Red Sea Ventures, BoxGroup, SV Angel, Great Oaks, SoulCycle Co-Founder Elizabeth Cutler, and Adobe CPO Scott Belsky, among others. The company was founded last year by Brian Bushell and Joshua Goodman.
- Augury raises $25 mln
Augury said Jan. 31 that it closed a $25 million series C round led by Insight Venture Partners. Also participating were existing investors Eclipse Ventures, Munich Re/HSB Ventures, Pritzker Group Venture Capital, and Lerer Hippeau. Augury is an AI-based machine health solution provider.
- Heyday ropes in $8 mln Series A
Heyday, a provider of facial treatments, has raised $8 million in Series A funding. Fifth Wall Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Lerer Hippeau and Brainchild Funding.
- Eco-friendly wool shoes maker Allbirds snags $50 mln Series C
San Francisco-based Allbirds, a maker of eco-friendly wool shoes, has raised $50 million in Series C funding. T. Rowe Price Investment Management led the round with participation from Fidelity Management & Research Company and return backer Tiger Global.