Private Equity
ZayZoon, a provider of wages on-demand and employee financial payroll features, has raised $15 million in funding. The investors included Prairie Merchant Corporation and Bluesky Equities Ltd.
1 min read · 12 March 2019
Osage University Partners has closed its third fund at $273 million, beating its $250 million target. The Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania-based venture firm invests in startups that commercialize university research.
3 min read · 12 March 2019
Q Venture Partners has set out to raise a venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
1 min read · 12 March 2019
BlackBird said it raised $10 million of Series A capital in a deal led by New Enterprise Associates. As part of the deal, NEA Partner Jonathan Golden will join the board.
1 min read · 12 March 2019
Cribcut, a Halifax-based mobile hair styling service, has raised $800,000 in the second tranche of a pre-seed financing, bringing the round to $1.06 million. The investors included Ramen Ventures, Innovacorp, Valhalla Angels, Georgian Angel Network, Broken Glass Angels and fellows and associates with Creative Destruction Lab. Founded in 2017, Cribcut provides a software-enabled marketplace that connects mobile hair stylists with their customers. It currently serves four Canadian provinces and 27 U.S. states. Led by CEO David Howe, Cribcut will use the funds raised to expand its presence across North America and grow its teams in Halifax and Toronto.
3 min read · 12 March 2019
New York-based Stella Connect, a people success platform, has raised $11 million in funding, according to a blog post. The investors included Harbert Growth Partners and Zendesk.
1 min read · 12 March 2019
Dental Monitoring, a provider of artificial intelligence solutions for dentistry and orthodontics, has secured 45 million euros in funding. The investor was Vitruvian Partners.
1 min read · 12 March 2019
Mofang Gongyu, a Shanghai, China-based institutional rental apartment operator, has raised US$150 million in a Series D financing. The round was led by Canadian pension fund manager Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. Founded in 2009, Mofang operates long-term rental housing for urban professionals in major Chinese cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. It will use the funds raised to augment the company's market presence, extend operational capabilities, enhance its IT system and loyalty program, and pursue acquisitions. Mofang previously raised rounds backed by AVIC Trust and Warburg Pincus.
3 min read · 12 March 2019
FoodBoss, an online food ordering search engine, has secured more than $2 million in seed funding. Cleveland Avenue LLC led the round.
1 min read · 12 March 2019
New York-based Klara, a healthcare communication firm, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding. The investor was Stage 2 Capital.
1 min read · 12 March 2019
