Private Equity
Philadelphia-based 1315 Capital has raised $300 million for its fund, 1315 Capital II, according to a regulatory filing. The firm invests in pharmaceutical, medical technology, and healthcare service companies, according to its website. It is led by Adele Oliva, Michael Koby, and Brian Schwenk. The fund closed at its hard cap of $300 million, exceeding its $250 million target, according to a press release. The filing lists 57 investors.
1 min read · 15 February 2018
Mucker Capital is seeking to raise $55 million for its fourth fund, according to an SEC filing. The Santa Monica, California-based venture firm invests in internet software, services and media sectors.
1 min read · 15 February 2018
San Jose, California-based HyperGrid, an enterprise cloud-as-a-service company, has closed $15 million in funding. The investors included Acero Capital and Atlantic Bridge Capital.
1 min read · 15 February 2018
New York-based LiveLike, a sports viewing startup, has secured $9.6 million in Series B funding. The investors included Greycroft Partners, Lepe Partners, Evolution Media, Courtside Ventures, Dentsu Ventures and the GC VR Gaming Tracker Fund.
4 min read · 15 February 2018
Island Water Technologies Inc (IWT), a Montague, Prince Edward Island wastewater treatment company, has raised $500,000 in seed-stage financing. Island Capital Partners, launched last year to invest in startups in Prince Edward Island, invested in the round with Natural Products Canada. Founded in 2013 by CEO Patrick Kiely, IWT is developing solutions that combine systems engineering, automation, precision manufacturing and new technologies for wastewater treatment, sensing and control. It will use the funds raised to commercialize the solutions and bring them to global customers.
3 min read · 15 February 2018
Culver City, California-based Adaptive Studios, an entertainment studio, has raised $16.5 million in Series B funding. The investors were AMC Networks and Atwater Capital.
2 min read · 15 February 2018
Los Angeles-based Lumi.com, a maker of packaging and branded supplies, has raised $9 million in Series A funding, according to an announcement. Spark Capital, Forerunner Ventures and Homebrew led the round.
1 min read · 15 February 2018
Algorand, a blockchain payments platform, has secured $4 million in seed funding. The investors were Pillar and Union Square Ventures.
2 min read · 15 February 2018
Palo Alto, California-based Uncomnon.co, a talent marketplace, has raised $18 million in Series A funding. The investors were Canaan Partners, Spark Capital and Zeev Ventures.
4 min read · 15 February 2018
Vancouver, Washington-based RealWear, a maker of ultra-rugged wearables, has raised $17 million in Series A funding. Columbia Ventures Corporation led the round.
1 min read · 15 February 2018
