Private Equity
Grotech Ventures has promoted Julia Taxin to partner. Taxin joined the firm in 2012.
2 min read · 14 January 2019
Eclipse Ventures has raised a $500 million third venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
1 min read · 14 January 2019
CareerArc, a HR tech company, has secured $30 million in funding. PeakEquity Partners was the lead investor.
4 min read · 14 January 2019
Canadian life sciences venture capital firm AmorChem has made an undisclosed investment to develop new technology focused on short sequences of RNA that direct intracellular traffic. AmorChem invested through an agreement with Univalor, the commercialization arm of the University of Montreal, and researchers with the Montreal Clinical Research Institute and McGill University. The project is intended to create a better understanding of RNA sequencing and help improve treatment options. AmorChem invested through its second seed-stage fund, AmorChem II Fund LP, which is backed by Fondaction CSN, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Merck and other investors.
4 min read · 14 January 2019
Sunnyvale, California-based medical device startup PQ Bypass has raised $60 million in funding. Deerfield Management led the round with participation from other investors that included Seroba Life Sciences and MedTech Venture Partners.
1 min read · 14 January 2019
Greenhouse, a Toronto-based healthy beverage company, has raised $9 million in financing from Canopy Rivers, the venture capital arm of Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp. Founded in 2014 by Anthony Green, Emma Knight and Hana James, Greenhouse manufactures plant-based beverage products, including cold-pressed juices. The investment by Canopy Rivers is part of a strategic partnership to help launch a new line of cannabidiol-infused beverages. Canopy Rivers will also support Greenhouse's national growth strategy, which will include new retail partners, new stores in key urban markets, and expanded e-commerce capabilities.
3 min read · 14 January 2019
Harmony Partners is seeking to raise $125 million for its fourth fund, according to an SEC filing. The New York City-based venture firm invests in high-growth emerging companies.
1 min read · 14 January 2019
Israel and California-based Wiliot, a semiconductor company, has raised $30 million in funding. Wiliot's investors include Amazon Web Services, Samsung Venture Investment Corp, Avery Dennison, Norwest Venture Partners, 83North, Grove Venture Partners, Qualcomm Ventures and M Ventures.
1 min read · 14 January 2019
Wing Venture Capital, an early-stage venture firm focused on technology for business, has named Rajeev Chand as a partner and head of research. Previously, Chand worked at Rutberg & Company.
2 min read · 14 January 2019
Austin, Texas-based Pensa Systems, a provider of autonomous perception systems, has raised $5 million in funding. Signia Venture Partners led the round with participation from other investors that included Commerce Ventures, ZX Ventures, ATX Seed Ventures, Capital Factory and Revtech Ventures. In addition to the funding, Ed Cluss, a partner at Signia Venture Partners, will join Pensa’s board of directors.
1 min read · 14 January 2019
