Private Equity
Velofix, a Vancouver-based full-service mobile bike shop operator, has secured undisclosed financing from a fund managed by Canadian growth equity firm MacKinnon, Bennett & Co (MKB). Launched in 2013 by CEO Chris Guillemet, President Davide Xausa and Vice President Boris Martin, Velofix has since expanded through franchising. The round's proceeds will be used by the company for expanding across North America, enhancing its technology and scaling its marketing activity. Last year, MKB raised more than $50 million for MKB Partners Fund LP to invest in the clean energy, smart city and transportation sectors.
3 min read · 21 May 2019
NFX Capital has raised $275 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The San Francisco-based venture firm focuses on seed and Series A investments.
1 min read · 21 May 2019
NFX Capital has raised $275 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The San Francisco-based venture firm focuses on seed and Series A investments.
1 min read · 21 May 2019
Mountain View, California-based MistNet, a cybersecurity firm, has raised $7 million in Series A funding. Foundation Capital led the round with participation from Westwave Capital.
1 min read · 21 May 2019
Mountain View, California-based MistNet, a cybersecurity firm, has raised $7 million in Series A funding. Foundation Capital led the round with participation from Westwave Capital.
1 min read · 21 May 2019
Oakland, California-based Marqeta, a modern card issuing platform, has raised $260 million in Series E funding. Coatue Management led the round.
1 min read · 21 May 2019
Oakland, California-based Marqeta, a modern card issuing platform, has raised $260 million in Series E funding. Coatue Management led the round.
1 min read · 21 May 2019
San Francisco-based Sun Basket, a healthy meal delivery service, has raised $30 million in Series E funding. PivotNorth Capital led the round with participation from other investors that included Sapphire Ventures, August Capital, Founders Circle, Unilever Ventures, Baseline Ventures, Relevance Capital, Accolade Partners and Correlation Ventures.
1 min read · 21 May 2019
San Francisco-based People.ai, a revenue intelligence system provider, has raised $60 million in Series C funding. ICONIQ Capital led the round with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, GGV Capital and Y Combinator. In addition to the funding, Will Griffith, a partner at ICONIQ Capital, will join the People.ai board of directors.
1 min read · 21 May 2019
San Francisco-based People.ai, a revenue intelligence system provider, has raised $60 million in Series C funding. ICONIQ Capital led the round with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, GGV Capital and Y Combinator. In addition to the funding, Will Griffith, a partner at ICONIQ Capital, will join the People.ai board of directors.
1 min read · 21 May 2019
