Private Equity
San Francisco-based Skupos, a data platform for convenience retail, has raised $26 million in Series B financing. Insight Partners led the round with participation from Unilever Ventures, Tao Capital, Toba Capital, Dynamo Ventures and Loup Ventures.
1 min read · 14 June 2019
Kango, an app-based rideshare and childcare service for families, has secured $3.6 million in Series A funding. National Express led the round. In addition to the funding, David A. Duke from National Express has been named to Kango's board.
4 min read · 14 June 2019
Valo Ventures said it raised a $175 million first venture-capital fund to invest in companies using digital and cloud technologies to address social, economic, and environmental challenges and trends.
1 min read · 13 June 2019
PetScreening.com, a screening platform that empowers property managers to outsource their pet risk assessment and assistance animal validation processes, has secured an undisclosed amount of financing. Grotech Ventures led the round with participation from Camber Creek and Relevance Capital.
1 min read · 13 June 2019
Copperleaf Technologies, a Vancouver-based provider of decision analytics software solutions, has raised more than $13 million (US$10 million) in a strategic investment. The investor was National Grid Partners (NGP), the venture capital and innovation arm of U.K. utility National Grid plc. NGP Director Andre Turenne will join the board. Founded in 2000 and led by CEO Judi Hess, Copperleaf provides an asset management planning and decision analytics system designed for utilities and other asset-intensive businesses. One of its customers is National Grid. Copperleaf will use the funds raised for technology development and growth into new markets and regions worldwide.
4 min read · 13 June 2019
AppOnboard has acquired Buildbox, a no-code mobile game developer. No financial terms were disclosed. AppOnboard is backed by BreakawayGrowth Fund, Korea Investment Partners, MTGx, Runa Capital, Troy Capital Partners and London Venture Partners.
4 min read · 13 June 2019
New Jersey-based Soltage LLC, an independent power producer, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. The investor was Prudential Capital Group.
1 min read · 13 June 2019
New York City-based SecurityScorecard, a provider of security ratings, has raised $50 million in Series D financing. Riverwood Capital led the round with participation from other investors that included Evolution Equity, Intel Capital, Two Sigma, AXA Ventures and Accomplice.
1 min read · 13 June 2019
Los Angeles-based CreatorIQ, which helps businesses run influencer marketing campaigns, has raised $12 million in Series B funding. TVC Capital led the round.
1 min read · 13 June 2019
Traction Guest, a Vancouver-based provider of enterprise visitor management software, has raised about $17 million (US$13 million) in a Series A financing. U.S. venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners led the round. It was joined by existing backer Salesforce Ventures and others. Traction Guest was incubated by Traction on Demand, a cloud consulting and application development partner with Salesforce. Launched in 2015, the company provides cloud-based solutions that help businesses leverage visitor data, shape their brand experience and strengthen security. The funds raised will be used to expand Traction Guest's team and meet global demand.
3 min read · 13 June 2019
