Managers

BidMySmile takes in seed funding

Colorado-based Bid Doc Inc, a developer of the BidMySmile platform, a digital marketplace that connects patients with orthodontic specialists, has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding. Greg Meadows, CEO of Rocky Mountain Healthcare Companies, led the round.

Skyview Ventures backs healthcare tech firm Pr3vent

Palo Alto, California-based Pr3vent, a healthcare technology company, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding. The investor was Skyview Ventures, the early and growth stage investment arm of global private investment firm Skyview Capital LLC.

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On-demand pharmacy NowRx nets $7 mln Series A

Mountain View, California-based NowRx, an on-demand pharmacy, has secured $7 million in Series A funding. The investor was SeedInvest.com, a crowdfunding platform.

Velicept Therapeutics picks up $15 mln

Velicept Therapeutics, a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on treating urological and gastrointestinal disorders, has raised $15 million in funding. Samsara BioCapital led the round. In conjunction with the funding, Cory Freedland, a principal at Samsara BioCapital, has joined Velicept's board of directors.

Thirty Madison inks $15.25 mln Series A

Thirty Madison, which is "rebuilding the healthcare experience for modern consumers," has secured $15.25 million in Series A funding. Maveron and Northzone led the round with participation from other investors that included Greycroft, Steadfast Venture Capital, First Round, ERA, HillCour and Two River.

Healthcare startup Hero lands $12 mln Series A

Hero, a healthcare startup, has raised $12 million in Series A funding. Brainchild Holdings led the round with participation from other investors that included Naval Ravikant, Box Group, Third Kind Venture Capital and Refactor Capital.

Vistara Capital launches third tech debt fund at $130 mln target

Vistara Capital Partners has set a target of about $130 million (US$100 million) for its third technology debt fund, according to a news release. Vistara Technology Growth Fund III launched with initial committed capital of about $52 million (US$40 million), supplied primarily by returning investors. Fund III will maintain the firm’s strategy of providing flexible, tailored debt financing to mid-to-late-stage tech companies in North America. Vancouver-based Vistara, co-founded in 2015 by Managing Partner Randy Garg, also said it planned to open a Toronto office to gain more exposure to Ontario tech deal opportunities.

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Updata Partners targets $300 mln for sixth fund

Updata Partners is seeking to raise $300 million for its sixth fund, according to an SEC filing. Based in Washington, D.C. Updata is a growth equity firm.