Private Equity
Connatix, a native video syndication and monetization platform for publishers, has secured $15 million in funding. Volition Capital led the round. In conjunction with the funding, Larry Cheng, a managing partner at Volition Capital, will join Connatix's board of directors.
1 min read · 24 October 2017
Shift Technology, a software-as-a-service platform that uses artificial intelligence to help insurers detect fraud, has secured $28 million in Series B funding. Accel and General Catalyst led the round with participation from return backers Elaia Partners and Iris Capital.
1 min read · 24 October 2017
UK-based Nested, which helps homeowners buy their new house before selling their old one, has secured 36 million pounds in funding. Global Founders Capital led the round.
1 min read · 24 October 2017
NeuroPace Inc said on Tuesday it raised $74 million in equity funding as the medical device maker looks to rapidly expand commercialization of its device to treat epileptic seizures.
1 min read · 24 October 2017
Vancouver-based Finn.ai, a developer of an AI-powered virtual assistant for banking and personal finance, has secured C$3 million in its first institutional financing. The round was co-led by Yaletown Partners, Flying Fish Partners and John Livingston, former CEO of Absolute Software Corp. Founded in 2014 by CEO Jake Tyler, COO Natalie Cartwright and CTO Guru Atlu, Finn.ai provides a conversational platform to help banks engage with their customers.
3 min read · 24 October 2017
Nokia Growth Partners has promoted Walter Masalin to partner, according to an announcement on its site. A seasoned entrepreneur who has made investments in such companies as Babbel, Clue, Fyber and MAG Interactive, Masalin first joined NGP in 2007.
1 min read · 24 October 2017
OpenIO, a provider of object storage and serverless computing, has secured $5 million in funding. Elaia Partners, Partech Ventures and Nord France Amorçage led the round.
1 min read · 24 October 2017
TrackR, a provider of personal item tracking solutions, has named Nathan Kelly as chief operating officer, Matthew Pigeon as chief financial officer and DeAnna Wassom as senior vice president of global marketing. TrackR's backers include Foundry Group, Amazon Alexa Fund, DoCoMo Capital, The Glenmede Trust and Bespoke Strategies.
3 min read · 24 October 2017
NanoLock Security Inc, an Israel and New York City-based cybersecurity firm, has secured $4.5 million in funding. The investor was Awz Homeland Security Fund.
1 min read · 24 October 2017
Cocoon Capital, a Singapore-based venture firm, has named Martin Roll as external senior adviser. He is CEO of Martin Roll Company and has been a senior adviser to McKinsey & Company since 2015.
3 min read · 24 October 2017
