Oak HC/FT related stories
All articles and analysis
PE HUB Wire Highlights, 11.4.19Silver Lake said to seek stake in NY Knicks, Rangers; Rapyd rejects PE; Why Goldman is pushing into the middle market
- Namogoo lands $40 mln Series C
Namogoo, a cybersecurity firm, has raised $40 million in Series C funding. Oak HC/FT led the round. In addition to the funding, Matt Streisfeld, a partner at Oak HC/FT, will join Namogoo's board of directors.
LA Fire and Police boosts VC commitments by 6xMost recently, LA Fire and Police committed $15 million to Longitude Venture Partners IV; $5 million to Pear Ventures III; $15 million to Pelion Ventures VII; and $15 million to in Oak HC/FT III, which closed on $800 million in August.
- Oak HC/FT leads $100 mln round for Rapyd
Rapyd, a fintech-as-a-service provider, has secured $100 million in financing. Oak HC/FT led the round with participation from Tiger Global, Coatue, General Catalyst, Target Global, Stripe and Entrée Capital.
- Leah Scanlan joins Oak HC/FT to head up talent
Oak HC/FT, which in August wrapped up its third fund with an oversubscribed $800 million, has tapped Leah Scanlan as partner, talent. Scanlan will work closely with the firm's portfolio companies on their talent initiatives and provide support to Oak HC/FT's executive-in-residence program. Scanlan was previously with Khosla Ventures for four years, where she similarly work on talent development as an operating partner.
L.A. pension commits to Pear VenturesLAFPP has committed about $90 million to VC funds so far this year
- Firefly Health garners $10.2 mln Series A
Wellesley, Massachusetts-based Firefly Health, a technology-powered concierge medicine service for average Americans, has secured $10.2 million in Series A funding. F-Prime Capital and Oak HC/FT led the round.
- VillageMD raises $100 mln
VillageMD said Sept. 4 that it raised $100 million in a Series B funding round. Kinnevik AB, which led the round, invested $75 million. Returning investor Oak HC/FT along with new investors Town Hall Ventures and Adams Street Partners participated. VillageMD provides primary care for organizations moving toward a primary care-led, clinical model.
- Kasisto grabs $15 mln
New York City-based Kasisto, a provider of a digital experience platform for the financial services industry, has secured $15 million in funding. Rho Capital Partners led the round with participation from previous backers Oak HC/FT, Propel Venture Partners, Two Sigma Ventures, Commerce Ventures and the Partnership Fund for New York City. In addition to the funding, Habib Kairouz will join Kasisto's board of directors.