Private Equity
New York-based Spatial, which is developing augmented reality platform for remote collaboration, has emerged from stealth an announced it has raised $8 million in seed funding from firms and individuals. Investors include iNovia Capital, Garrett Camp with Expa, Samsung Next, Joi Ito, Mark Pincus and Andy Hertzfeld. The company was founded in 2016 by Anand Argarawala and Jinha Lee.
1 min read · 25 October 2018
Palo Alto, California-based Yellowbrick Data, a provider of analytic solutions for the hybrid cloud, has raised $48 million in Series B funding. Next47 led the round with participation from other backers that included DFJ Growth.
1 min read · 24 October 2018
CYR3CON, a cybersecurity startup, has secured $1.5 million in seed funding. Scout Ventures led the round.
1 min read · 24 October 2018
Fredericton-based cyber-risk management platform Beauceron Security has raised $1.5 million in a second seed-stage financing. The round was led by New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) and joined by Opportunities New Brunswick, Mariner Partners, East Valley Ventures, First Angel Network, CyLon and angel investors. Founded in 2016 and based on technology developed at the University of New Brunswick, Beauceron offers a cloud-based platform that helps organizations measure, monitor and remediate security threats. Led by CEO David Shipley, the startup will use the funds raised to build out its product roadmap, increase sales and marketing, and recruit new partners.
3 min read · 24 October 2018
Filld, a Mountain View, California-based last-mile mobile fueling company, has raised US$15 million in a Series B financing. Parkland Fuel Corp, a Canadian marketer of fuel and petroleum products, co-led the round with Calibrate Ventures. Existing venture capital investors also participated. As a result, Parkland USA President Doug Haugh joined the board. Filld, founded in 2015, will use the funds raised for market expansion, extending its services, and enhancing its technology platform and connected architecture.
4 min read · 24 October 2018
New York-based Wahed Invest LLC, a halal-focused investing platform, has raised $8 million in funding. The investors included Cue Ball Capital and BECO Capital.
3 min read · 24 October 2018
Knotel, a provider of workspaces for companies, has secured $60 million in funding. Norwest Venture Partners led the round. In addition to the funding, Jeff Crowe, a managing partner at Norwest, will join Knotel's board.
3 min read · 24 October 2018
Silicon Valley-based Alpaca, a fintech startup, has secured $3 million in funding. The investors included Japanese venture firm Global Brain and seed/early-stage tech-driven venture firm Archetype.
1 min read · 24 October 2018
UK-based Futrli, a provider of forecasting and reporting solutions for business owners and accountants, has raised 4 million pounds in Series A funding, according to a blog post on its site. The lead investors were e.ventures, Notion Capital and firstminute Capital.
1 min read · 24 October 2018
Hong Kong-based Neat, a provider of mobile current account solutions for underbanked people and companies in Asia, has raised $3 million in funding, according to a blog post. Linear Capital led the round.
1 min read · 24 October 2018
