Private Equity
Growth-equity investor Oak HC/FT has named Jenn Adams as an executive-in-residence. In this role, Adams will be responsible for developing new tech-enabled healthcare businesses. Previously, Adams worked at AmerisourceBergen where she was senior vice president and president of clinical product solutions.
2 min read · 12 June 2019
Altum Investments, parent company of cannabis infused-products brand Coda Signature California, has closed $24.4 million in Series A funding. Coda Granite Hall Partners led the round with participation from Gotham Green Partners, MAZAKALI and Salveo Capital.
1 min read · 12 June 2019
New York-based Simulmedia, a media marketing firm, has secured $29 million in Series E funding, according to a blog post on its site. Union Square Ventures led the round.
1 min read · 12 June 2019
San Francisco-based Apollo, a provider of GraphQL API technology, has secured $22 million in funding. Andreessen Horowitz and Matrix Partners led the round with participation from return backers Trinity Ventures and Webb Investment Network. In conjunction with the funding, Andreessen Horowitz General Partner Peter Levine will join the Apollo board of directors.
4 min read · 12 June 2019
UK-based Apricity, a virtual fertility clinic, has secured 6 million euros in Series A funding. The investor was AXA's Kamet Ventures.
3 min read · 12 June 2019
Adjust said June 12 that it raised $227 million in a new round of funding led by Eurazeo Growth, Highland Europe, Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners and Sofina. Adjust, of Berlin, provides mobile measurement and fraud prevention.
4 min read · 12 June 2019
1 min read · 11 June 2019
Vancouver-based bioplastics company Good Natured Products Inc (TSX-V: GDNP) has secured about $13 million (US$10 million) in financing from BDC Capital. BDC invested through its $700 million clean technology practice. Comerica Bank also agreed to supply a US$1 million operating line of credit. The funding from BDC will be drawn down by Good Natured in three tranches. The proceeds of the first tranche will be used for organic growth, and the rest for acquisitions. Formerly known as Solegear Bioplastics, Good Natured makes and distributes a range of consumer products and packaging using renewable, plant-based materials. Its other investors include Yaletown Partners.
6 min read · 11 June 2019
Modern Fertility, a provider of fertility hormone testing, has secured $15 million in Series A funding. Forerunner Ventures and Kirsten Green led the round.
1 min read · 11 June 2019
Phoenix, Arizona-based Bishop Fox, a private professional services firm focused on offensive security testing, has named Kevin Brooks as vice president of finance. Prior to joining Bishop Fox, Brooks worked at Trace3 where he was vice president and corporate controller. Bishop Fox is backed by ForgePoint Capital.
2 min read · 11 June 2019
