Private Equity
Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Akero Therapeutics Inc, a biotechnology company focused on treating non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and other serious metabolic diseases, has raised $70 million in Series B funding. Janus Henderson Investors led the round with participation from Redmile Group, Boxer Capital of Tavistock Group, Cormorant Asset Management, BVF Partners, Rock Springs Capital, LifeSci Venture Partners, Apple Tree Partners, Atlas Venture, venBio Partners and Versant Ventures.
1 min read · 12 December 2018
Los Angeles-based Happiest Baby Inc, a provider of parenting solutions, has secured $23 million in Series B funding. Greycroft Partners led the round with participation from Sallfort Bank and GV.
1 min read · 12 December 2018
New York-based BlockFi, a provider of loans to cryptoasset owners, has raised $4 million in convertible debt funding. The lead investor was Akuna Capital.
1 min read · 12 December 2018
Tel Aviv-based Optibus, a provider of software-as-a-service platform that modernizes mass transit for transportation operators, has raised $40 million in Series B financing. Insight Venture Partners led the round with participation from other investors that included Alibaba Group, Verizon Ventures, Pitango Venture Capital, New Era Capital and Sir Ronald Cohen.
1 min read · 12 December 2018
Redwood City, California-based InterVenn BioSciences, a developer of an AI-driven mass spectrometry platform, has raised $9.4 million in funding. Genoa Ventures led the round with participation from True Ventures, Amplify Partners, Boost VC and Prado SV.
1 min read · 12 December 2018
San Jose, California and Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Movellus, which develops traditionally analog IPs, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. The backer was Intel Capital.
1 min read · 12 December 2018
Los Altos, California-based 4iQ, a provider of intelligence for identity theft protection vendors, has secured $18 million in Series B funding. C5 Capital led the round with participation from ForgePoint Capital, Adara Ventures and Benhamou Global Ventures. In addition to the funding, André Pienaar, a managing partner of C5 Capital, and Anik Bose, a general partner of BGV, will join the 4iQ's board of directors.
1 min read · 12 December 2018
Palo Alto, California-based Spring Discovery, a startup accelerating the discovery of therapies for aging, has raised $18 million in Series A funding, according to a post. First Round and General Catalyst led the round.
1 min read · 11 December 2018
Quebec-based Robotiq, a provider of tools and software for the collaborative-robotics market, has raised C$31 million in funding. The investor was Battery Ventures. In conjunction with the funding, Battery General Partner Jesse Feldman will join Robotiq’s board.
1 min read · 11 December 2018
Avoxi, a communications-as-a-service provider for global contact centers, has raised $10 million in funding. The investor was Ballast Point Ventures.
1 min read · 11 December 2018
