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VC-backed Ticketfly appoints new CFO and engineering VPSan Francisco-based ticketing platform Ticketfly has named Derek Yung as chief financial officer and Nate Underwood as vice president of engineering. Yung's work background includes serving as CFO to several companies that include Nextag and Tria Beauty while Underwood worked at a number of firms that include Livefyre and Sony. Ticketfly's backers include Sapphire Ventures, Riverwood Capital, Northgate Capital and Cross Creek Capital.
- Google Ventures leads $100 mln round for Carbon3D
Silicon Valley-based 3D printing company Carbon3D Inc has raised $100 million in funding. Google Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Yuri Milner, Reinet Fund, Sequoia Capital, Silver Lake Kraftwerk and Northgate Capital.
- Northgate Capital invests in Elara
Northgate Capital has bought a majority stake in Elara. According to the deal, the private equity firm will invest up to $38 million in Elara . Based in Mexico and Latin America, Elara is a provider of satellite telecommunication and technology services.
- Northgate backs Mexican family entertainment centers operator Grupo Diniz
Northgate Capital has acquired a 49 percent stake in Grupo Diniz. No financial terms were disclosed. Grupo Diniz operates 40 family entertainment centers in Mexico.
- Ticketfly scores $50 mln Series D
San Francisco-based ticketing platform Ticketfly has raised $50 million in Series D funding. Riverwood Capital led the round.
- MarkLogic scores $102 mln
Silicon Valley-based database platform provider MarkLogic Corporation, has secured $102 million in funding. Wellington Management Company LLP led the round with participation from other investors that included Arrowpoint Partners, Northgate Capital, Sequoia Capital and Tenaya Capital. Allen & Company provided financial advice to MarkLogic on the transaction.
Fund-of-funds strategy less than spectacular for Ohio pension--VCJ fund performance reportNorthgate, HarbourVest are leading funds in Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund, although overall results that have been less than spectacular.
Fund performance: Fund-of-funds strategy less than spectacular for Ohio pensionNorthgate, HarbourVest are leading funds
VC-backed Ticketfly grows Canadian presence with Northern Tickets buyTicketfly Inc has bought Northern Tickets, the ticketing service of The MRG Group, an owner of hospitality and entertainment operations across Canada. The deal's financial terms were not released. Ticketfly, a San Francisco-based ticketing technology platform, said the acquisition accelerates its growth and adds new Canadian venues to its client list. The company launched its Canadian operations in 2013. Founded in 2008, Ticketfly is backed by several U.S. venture capital firms, including Contour Venture Partners, Cross Creek Capital, Mohr Davidow Ventures, Northgate Capital, Primary Venture Partners and Sapphire Ventures.
- Birst raises $65 mln led by Wellington
Birst, a provider of cloud-based business intelligence and analytics, has raised $65 million in funding. Wellington Management Company LLP led the round and was joined by existing investors Sequoia Capital, Hummer Winblad, DAG Ventures and Northgate Capital. The San Francisco-based company has now raised $156 million in total financing.