Private Equity
San Diego-based biotech company Plexium has raised $28 million in Series A funding. DCVC Bio and The Column Group led the round with participation from M Ventures, CRV and Neotribe Ventures.
1 min read · 21 October 2019
ReViral Ltd, a developer of novel, antiviral compounds that target respiratory syncytial virus, has named Alan A. Musso as chief financial officer. Prior to joining ReViral, Musso worked at Peloton Therapeutics Inc. ReViral's backers include New Leaf Venture Partners, Novo Ventures, Perceptive Advisors, Andera Partners, OrbiMed and Brace Pharma Capital.
4 min read · 21 October 2019
SkyKnight Capital has made an investment in AeroCare, a provider of home healthcare solutions focused on patients with chronic respiratory conditions. No financial terms were disclosed. As a result of the transaction, Peloton Equity, SV Health Investors and Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s AIP Private Markets will remain investors in AeroCare.
5 min read · 21 October 2019
Aybuben Ventures has launched a $50 million fund focused on Armenian tech entrepreneurs. The fund will make investments between $500,000 and $3 million.
3 min read · 18 October 2019
San Francisco Bay Area-based Motiv Power Systems, a provider of all-electric medium-duty chassis for buses and trucks, has secured $60 million in Series B funding. GMAG Holdings Corp and Winnebago led the round.
1 min read · 18 October 2019
New U Venture Partners is seeking to raise $52 million for its new fund, according to an SEC filing. The Salt Lake City-based venture firm invests in higher education.
1 min read · 18 October 2019
La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec said it will commit additional $50 million to Québec seed funds. Montréal-based venture capital firm Teralys Capital will manage the new commitment. Over the last five years, CDPQ has backed a number of Québec venture capital funds, which include seed funds such as Anges Québec Capital, InnovExport and Real Ventures.
3 min read · 18 October 2019
Cascade Seed Fund, formerly known as Cascade Angels Fund, has raised $5.4 million for its sixth fund. Cascade invests in early-stage technology and consumer products companies based in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
3 min read · 18 October 2019
Evervault, a cloud infrastructure provider, has secured $3.2 million in seed funding, according to a Medium blog post. Sequoia led the round.
1 min read · 17 October 2019
San Francisco-based Corelight, a provider of network traffic analysis solutions for cybersecurity, has raised $50 million in financing. Insight Partners and Accel led the round.
1 min read · 17 October 2019
