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Silverton Partners, online travel execs lead $3 mln seed round in TurnKey Vacation RentalsSilverton Partners and a group of online travel executives have led a $3 million seed funding round in Austin-based vacation and rental management startup TurnKey Vacation Rentals. The new funding brings TurnKey's total seed funding to $4.8 million.
- SpareFoot nets $10 mln from Insight Venture Partners
SpareFoot has closed $10 million in funding from Insight Venture Partners. Based in Austin, SpareFoot is an online marketplace for self-storage. Its other backers include Capital Factory, FLOODGATE and Silverton Partners.
- Pingboard closes $1.25 mln seed round
Pingboard, which helps companies automate their offices, has closed a $1.25 million seed round of funding led by Silverton Partners. Pingboard has launched its service into private beta testing.
- North Bridge Growth Equity invests in WP Engine
WP Engine has received $15 million in funding from North Bridge Growth Equity, it was announced on the company's blog. Based in Austin, Texas, WP Engine, which is also backed by Silverton Partners, is a WordPress platform. To read more details about the funding, visit here http://wpengine.com/2014/01/14/wp-engine-raises-15-million-accelerate-growth-innovation/
- The Zebra snags $3 mln in seed funding
The Zebra said Tuesday that it has closed $3 million as an add-on in its seed financing round. Investors included Simon Nixon, Mark Cuban, Mike Maples, Jr., Floodgate, Silverton Partners, Birchmere Labs and Swallow Point Ventures. Based in Austin, Texas, The Zebra is a real-time auto insurance comparison platform.
Silverton Partners sets up base in Silicon HillsVC firm has set its sights on Austin, Texas, as it gears up to invest $75 million Fund IV
- Austin-based Silverton Partners launches new $75 mln fund
Austin-based Silverton Partners has launched its $75 million early stage follow-on fund, Silverton Partners IV. According to the firm, the pool will include the backing of its general partners, well-known Austin entrepreneurs and university endowments. Silverton Partners is a VC firm that focuses on early-stage Austin-based companies.
- Ottawa's 360pi Nets $4.1M in Financing from Silverton Partners
Ottawa-based 360pi, a software developer focused on retail price and product intelligence, has raised US$4.1 million from U.S. venture capital firm Silverton Partners and other investors. The new funding will allow 360pi to execute and grow its business. Concurrent with the deal, Silverton's Morgan Flager will join the company’s board of directors. Earlier in 2013, 360pi received investments totaling $2.5 million from MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund, angel investors and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
- Austin-Based TrendKite Nets $1.2 Mln in Series A Funds
TrendKite said Wednesday that it has closed $1.2 million in Series A funding. The lead investor was Silverton Partners. DreamIt Ventures, Inovalon Founder Raymond Walheim, BlackLocus Founder/CEO Rodrigo Carvalho, OtherInbox Founder Joshua Baer and GameFly Founder Sean Spector also participated in the round. Based in Austin, Texas, TrendKite is a provider of marketing and media analytics.
- 360pi Raises $4.1 Mln
360pi said Monday it secured $4.1 million in financing from Silverton Partners and other investors. 360pi, of Ottawa, Canada, is a provider of retail price intelligence.