Private Equity
San Francisco-based ZypMedia, a creator of a programmatic advertising platform built specifically for media companies, has closed $5.6 million in Series C funding. Archer Venture Capital led the round with participation from other investors that included U.S. Venture Partners and Sinclair Broadcast Group.
1 min read · 30 October 2018
New York-based Kinetic, a provider of a wearable device that aims to reduce workplace injuries for industrial workers, has raised $4.5 million in seed funding. The investors included Crosslink Capital and Primary Venture Partners.
1 min read · 30 October 2018
Silicon Valley-based venture firm Fenox Venture Capital and Japanese general entertainment company Sega Sammy Holdings have launched a $20 million venture fund. The fund invests in advanced technologies.
3 min read · 30 October 2018
San Jose, California-based AppZen, a provider of artificial intelligence solutions for business automation, has raised $35 million in Series B financing Lightspeed Venture Partners led the round.
1 min read · 30 October 2018
True Ventures, a backer of Blue Bottle Coffee, Fitbit, Madison Reed and Ring, announced today the closing of its sixth early-stage fund at $350 million and its third Select Fund at $285 million. The firm, with offices in San Francisco and Palo Alto, announced in 2017 a $112 million second select fund to make growth investments in its portfolio companies, and it raised $310 million for its fifth fund in 2016.True Ventures, a backer of Blue Bottle Coffee, Fitbit and Ring, announced today the closing of its sixth early-stage fund at $350 million and its third Select Fund at $285 million. The firm, with offices in San Francisco and Palo Alto, announced in 2017 a $112 million second select fund to make growth investments in its portfolio companies, and it raised $310 million for its fifth fund in 2016.
1 min read · 30 October 2018
The Athletic, a sports website, has raised $40 million in funding, according to a source at the firm. The investors were Founders Fund and Bedrock Capital.
1 min read · 30 October 2018
Polymath Ventures is planning a $100 million fund that will develop and invest in high-impact companies in Latin America. Based in Colombia and Mexico, Polymath is company builder focused on the middle class in emerging markets.
4 min read · 30 October 2018
New York-based H1, a provider of live data insights to help fight diseases, has raised $6 million in funding. The investor was Shore Group.
3 min read · 30 October 2018
Jackpocket, a lottery ticket ordering app, has raised $16 million in Series B financing. Conductive Ventures led the round with participation from DCM Ventures, former NBA Commissioner David Stern, BlueRun Ventures, Bullpen Capital, Digital Currency Group and Subversive Capital.
1 min read · 30 October 2018
Berlin-based scooter startup Unu has raised $12 million in Series B funding. Ponooc led the round with participation from other investors such as Capnamic Ventures, IRIS Capital, Michael Baum and NRW.BANK.
4 min read · 30 October 2018
