Private Equity
Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Verve Therapeutics, a next-generation cardiovascular company, has named Dr. Andrew Bellinger as chief scientific officer. Dr. Bellinger is a general cardiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Verve’s backers include GV, ARCH Venture Partners, F-Prime Capital and Biomatics Capital.
3 min read · 03 October 2019
Toronto-based MindMed, a neuro-pharmaceutical company for psychedelic-inspired medicines, has secured US$6.2 million in funding. The investors included Bruce Linton, ex-CEO and founder of cannabis company Canopy Growth, Canadian businessman and "Shark Tank" co-host Kevin O'Leary, Compass Pathways and James Bailey, a partner at Bail Capital. In addition to the funding, Linton will join MindMed's board.
3 min read · 02 October 2019
Toronto-based AudienceView, a provider of e-commerce software for events and entertainment organizations, has acquired New York-based UniversityTickets, a ticketing and event management solution for higher education campuses and college athletics. No financial terms were disclosed. AudienceView is backed by Rubicon Technology Partners, a U.S. enterprise private equity firm.
3 min read · 02 October 2019
Bullhorn has acquired Erecruit, a staffing software platform. No financial terms were disclosed. District Capital Partners and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP advised Bullhorn on the transaction while Paul Hastings advised Erecruit. Boston-based Erecruit was backed by North Bridge.
4 min read · 02 October 2019
Silicon Valley-based Skyroam, a mobile technology company, has raised $20 million in Series C2 funding. Mesh Ventures and Phi Ventures led the round.
1 min read · 02 October 2019
The Whole Coffee Company, a Miami-based coffee technology company, has raised $11 million in Series A funding. The Whole Coffee Company is majority owned by ProspEquity Partners.
1 min read · 02 October 2019
San Mateo, California-based SnapLogic, a provider of an intelligent integration platform, has raised $72 million in financing. Arrowroot Capital led the round with participation from other investors that included Golub Capital.
1 min read · 02 October 2019
ReFirm Labs, a provider of IoT and firmware security solutions, has secured $2 million in funding. DataTribe and New Dominion Angels led the round with participation from TEDCO and Tysons Angel Investors.
1 min read · 02 October 2019
San Francisco and Toronto-based Naborly, a credit bureau for the rental industry, has secured US$7.5 million in seed funding. First Round Capital‘s Bill Trenchard led the round with participation from Liquid 2, Village Global VC, Assurant Insurance and Third Prime.
1 min read · 02 October 2019
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has teamed up with BCG Digital Ventures, the corporate venture, investment and incubation arm of Boston Consulting Group, to launch Koru, a Toronto-based venture incubator. Koru is focused on new digital businesses. Bryan Marcovici, a venture architect director at BCG Digital Ventures, will join Koru as the incubator's general manager and managing partner.
3 min read · 02 October 2019
