Work management software company secures investment to enable customers in North America, APAC and European markets to simplify their techstack and eliminate distractions Scoro, an award-winning work management software for professional service businesses, has closed a $16.4 million Series B funding round led by Kennet Partners. Additional investors include Columbia Lake … [Read more...] about Scoro Raises $16 Million in Series B Funding To Invest In Its End-to-End Work Management Software
BioPhero Announces $17 Million Series A For Sustainable Pest Control
New Funding Will Support Production and Market Introduction of Sustainable Biological Insect Pheromones COPENHAGEN, Denmark - BioPhero, the insect pheromone company, today announced it has raised $17 million in Series A funding led by DCVC Bio with participation from new investor FMC Ventures, as well as existing investors Syngenta Group Ventures and Novo Holdings. The … [Read more...] about BioPhero Announces $17 Million Series A For Sustainable Pest Control
Volocopter Raises €200 Million in Series D Funding Round
BRUCHSAL, Germany - Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), announced the signing of their Series D funding round today, raising €200 million in additional capital. Cumulatively, Volocopter has raised €322 million. The funding will be used to solidify Volocopter's leading position in the UAM market by bringing the VoloCity, the battery-powered air taxi for cities, … [Read more...] about Volocopter Raises €200 Million in Series D Funding Round
Meet the Winners of the 2020 AWS U.S. University Startup Competition | AWS Startups Blog
Meet the Winners of the 2020 AWS U.S. University Startup Competition | AWS Startups Blog — Read on aws.amazon.com/blogs/startups/meet-the-winners-of-the-2020-aws-u-s-university-startup-competition/ … [Read more...] about Meet the Winners of the 2020 AWS U.S. University Startup Competition | AWS Startups Blog
German Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturer, e.GO Mobile, successfully closes Series B funding round
- Start of Production for the e.GO Life scheduled for June 2021 - Focus on its disruptive Internet of Production to drive decentralized international growth AACHEN, Germany - nd Industrial Investments B.V., part of international private equity company nd Group B.V. and majority shareholder of Next.e.GO Mobile SE, has successfully closed a Series B equity funding round of … [Read more...] about German Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturer, e.GO Mobile, successfully closes Series B funding round
Lightbank Closes New Venture Capital Fund, Raising $180 Million
Lightbank, LLC (“Lightbank”), a Chicago-based venture capital firm, today announced that it closed its second early-stage venture capital fund, Lightbank II, L.P. (“Lightbank II”), with $180 million of capital commitments. The closing brings Lightbank’s total assets under management (AUM) to $360 million. Lightbank II’s investor base is comprised of institutional investors, … [Read more...] about Lightbank Closes New Venture Capital Fund, Raising $180 Million
Plume Raises $270 Million at $1.35 Billion Valuation
Plume®, the company behind the smart home service offerings of more than 170 Communications Service Providers (CSPs) served to more than 22 million households across the globe, today announced that it has closed a $270 million minority investment from global venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners. This Series E round at a $1.35 billion valuation brings Plume's … [Read more...] about Plume Raises $270 Million at $1.35 Billion Valuation
ScienceLogic Raises $105 Million in New Financing to Accelerate Leadership in Growing AIOps Market
ScienceLogic, a leading provider of AI-driven monitoring solutions for hybrid cloud management, announced today that it has raised $105 million in growth financing. Silver Lake Waterman led the company’s Series E round with participation from existing investors Goldman Sachs, Intel Capital and NewView Capital. The investment will support the company’s continued innovation in … [Read more...] about ScienceLogic Raises $105 Million in New Financing to Accelerate Leadership in Growing AIOps Market
BusUp Closes $6 Million Series A Funding to Expand Its Flexible and Shared Commute Programs in the U.S.
The market leader in flexible corporate commuting in the EU and LatAm will apply the capital to commercializing its shared mobility solution in the US BusUp, the #1 corporate bus commuter management solution in the E.U. and LatAm, today announced the close of its Series A financing round to accelerate commercialization of its flexible and shared corporate commuting services … [Read more...] about BusUp Closes $6 Million Series A Funding to Expand Its Flexible and Shared Commute Programs in the U.S.
accessiBe Secures $28 Million in Series A Funding Following a Successful 2020
TEL AVIV - accessiBe, the market leader in web accessibility, today announced the completion of its Series A round of funding to a total commitment of $28 million, following strong performance in 2020 and in preparation for ambitious expansion in 2021. In May 2020, accessiBe announced $12 million in funding from K1 Investment Management (“K1”), a leading investment firm that … [Read more...] about accessiBe Secures $28 Million in Series A Funding Following a Successful 2020
Vivino, the World’s Largest Wine App and Marketplace, Raises $155 Million in Series D Funding
Vivino, the world's most downloaded mobile wine app and largest online wine marketplace, has closed a $155m Series D funding round led by Swedish based investment firm Kinnevik with Sprints Capital accompanying as a new investor. Additional participants include GP Bullhound and existing early-stage investor Creandum. This latest round brings Vivino's total funds raised to date … [Read more...] about Vivino, the World’s Largest Wine App and Marketplace, Raises $155 Million in Series D Funding
Soda Raises €11.5M Series A Funding to Bring Everyone Closer to Data
- Singular leads round with participation from Point Nine Capital, Hummingbird Ventures and US-based DCF - Follows recent €2.6M seed round bringing total financing to over €14M to accelerate development of data monitoring platform and build global community of users Soda announced today that it has raised €11.5M Series A financing to accelerate the development of its data … [Read more...] about Soda Raises €11.5M Series A Funding to Bring Everyone Closer to Data
Databricks Raises $1 Billion Series G Investment at $28 Billion Valuation
Databricks, the Data and AI company, today announced a $1 billion investment in response to the rapid global adoption of its unified data platform. The Series G funding, led by new investor Franklin Templeton, puts Databricks at a $28 billion post-money valuation. Franklin Templeton is joined by other new investors including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Fidelity … [Read more...] about Databricks Raises $1 Billion Series G Investment at $28 Billion Valuation
UiPath Closes $750 Million in Series F Funding
UiPath Inc., today announced it has closed a $750 million Series F funding round at a post-money valuation of $35 billion. The round was co-led by existing investors Alkeon Capital and Coatue. Other returning investors include Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, IVP, Sequoia, Tiger Global, and funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. UiPath is on a mission to … [Read more...] about UiPath Closes $750 Million in Series F Funding
Sitetracker raises $42M in Series C Financing
Sitetracker is the global leader in deployment, operations, maintenance, and asset management software for critical infrastructure and technology providers Led by H.I.G. Growth Partners and Energize Ventures, Sitetracker’s Series C includes participation from all returning investors plus new strategic partners Sitetracker will use this round of investment to accelerate … [Read more...] about Sitetracker raises $42M in Series C Financing
LottieFiles Raises $9 Million in Series A Round Led by Microsoft’s M12 Venture Fund
Fast-Growing Platform Leads New Revolution In Motion Graphics With Unique Combination Of Tools And Community LottieFiles, the leading community platform for designers and developers who create motion graphics using the new Lottie file format, announced a Series A investment of $9 million, led by M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund, with participation from existing investor 500 … [Read more...] about LottieFiles Raises $9 Million in Series A Round Led by Microsoft’s M12 Venture Fund
Melio Raises $110M, Reaches $1.3B Valuation as Small Businesses Digitize to Stay in Business
Melio, which helps small businesses digitally manage their supplier payments, has raised a further $110 million to expand its offering across the US as the small business shift to digital solutions accelerates, rocketing to a $1.3B valuation in the process. Melio’s monthly active users (MAU) grew by over 2,000% in 2020 - a sign that small businesses are increasingly adopting … [Read more...] about Melio Raises $110M, Reaches $1.3B Valuation as Small Businesses Digitize to Stay in Business
Paystone Closes $69 Million Financing Round
Paystone, a leading payments and integrated software company, announces the closing of $69 million in strategic financing from Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF) and National Bank of Canada. The funds will be used to fuel growth in customer engagement services and electronic payment processing solutions. “This financing round accelerates Paystone’s vision,” says Tarique … [Read more...] about Paystone Closes $69 Million Financing Round
Curtsy Raises $11M To Scale Clothing Resell App for Gen Z
Curtsy, an app that lets women buy and sell clothing, shoes, and accessories from their phones, announced today that it has raised $11 million in Series A funding. The funding, led by Index Ventures, will enable Curtsy to scale, build out a stellar team, and continue to gain market share by simplifying resale for the casual seller. “The giants in the clothing resale space … [Read more...] about Curtsy Raises $11M To Scale Clothing Resell App for Gen Z
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