North America

Signal Peak Ventures taps Dahl as MD

Signal Peak Ventures has appointed Ben Dahl as a managing director. Previously, Dahl worked at Pelion Venture Partners where he was a partner.

Frazier Healthcare Partners recruits Hancock as senior adviser

Frazier Healthcare Partners has named Dr. Mimi Hancock to its life sciences team as a senior adviser. Previously, she was a member of Spencer Stuart's life sciences practice.

Oral health company Quip picks up $40 mln

Brooklyn, New York-based Quip, an oral health company, has secured $40 million in funding. The lead investor was Sherpa Capital.

EDC invests $1 mln in solar energy platform EnergyGeeks

Export Development Canada (EDC) has provided $1 million in financing to EnergyGeeks, a Toronto-based online solar energy platform. Founded in 2016, EnergyGeeks has developed a solar recommendation system that allows consumers to input their needs and get customized recommendations on solar system components for their homes or businesses. The company, led by CEO Mackie Hilborn, will use the funds raised from EDC to expand across the United States and meet demand. In September, EnergyGeeks was accepted into MaRS CleanTech Accelerator.

Keyto raises $2.5 mln

Keyto said Nov. 27 that it closed a $2.5 million seed round led by David Sacks’ Craft Ventures. Also participating were Floodgate Fund, Abstract Ventures and Hydra Ventures as well as entrepreneurs Julia Hartz (Eventbrite co-founder and CEO) and Kevin Hartz (Eventbrite co-founder and early investor in Pinterest, PayPal and Airbnb). Keyto, of San Francisco, is a health and wellness company that provides a smart breath sensor that can detect when the body is in ketosis.

Technology Impact Growth Fund seeks $200 mln

Palo Alto, California-based Technology Impact Growth Fund is raising $200 million, according to a regulatory filing. Listed as the fund's managers are Dipender Saluja and Ion Yadigaroglu. The two are partners at the Capricorn Investment Group, an investment firm formed by former eBay President Jeffrey Skoll.

Mobile enterprise tools developer Eko raises $20 mln

Eko, provider of a mobile collaboration and communications platform for businesses, has raised $20 million in Series B funding. SMDV led the round, which included participation from RedBeat Ventures, AirAsia’s investment arm, as well as Gobi Partners, East Ventures and existing shareholders. The company, founded in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2012, also announced a European expansion with offices in London, Amsterdam and Berlin.

Storm Ventures sets sights on sixth fund

Enterprise-focused, early-stage investor Storm Ventures is seeking to raise a sixth fund, according to a regulatory filing. The filing did not disclose a target amount. The firm’s current fifth fund closed at its hard cap of $180 million in 2015. Earlier this year, Storm Ventures added Paul Willard as a partner and has promoted Arun Penmetsa to partner, joining Managing Directors Ryan Floyd and Tae Hea Nahm.

Wildcat to raise $120 million second venture-capital fund

Wildcat Venture Partners has set out to raise a $120 million second venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

SignalFire to raise third venture-capital fund

SignalFire has set out to raise a third venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC. No target or first close was listed.