“The Plexo Capital strategy was born out of the desire for a larger consideration set of potential deals at GV,” said Lo Toney, the Founding Managing Partner of Plexo Capital and a former GV partner. “Our thesis is that women and people of color inherently have differentiated networks and a different lens to evaluate deals. This is very important at the seed stage, as it leads … [Read more...] about Plexo Capital, a venture capital (VC) firm investing both in emerging VC funds and in early stage companies, closes on $42M Fund
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Figure, the fintech startup, transforming the lending experience through the power of blockchain technology, closes Series C Round of $103 Million
“One of our core investment theses is that every stock, bond, currency, and commodity will eventually be digitized. Figure is leading that transition from the front and is bringing radical change to finance and lending markets. Leveraging blockchain technology to drive speed, efficiency, and cost savings to lending, Figure is focused on driving out waste and dead time inherent … [Read more...] about Figure, the fintech startup, transforming the lending experience through the power of blockchain technology, closes Series C Round of $103 Million
Blue Ocean Robotics, the World’s First Robot Venture Factory, Secures $12M USD Funding
The increasingly important role and market for service robots “Service robots are playing an increasingly important role and becoming a natural and integrated part of our everyday lives, and as an investor I want to support this development,” says Bo Stærmose, chairman at Juliana Drivhuse and Blue Ocean Robotics investor. “A great example of Danish innovation is Blue Ocean … [Read more...] about Blue Ocean Robotics, the World’s First Robot Venture Factory, Secures $12M USD Funding
Thoughtexchange Closes $20M to Put the Power of Crowdsourcing in the Hands of Leaders Globally
Crowdsourcing intelligence platform, Thoughtexchange, today announced it has secured a $20M Series B financing in an oversubscribed round led by Information Venture Partners (Toronto) with participation from existing investor Yaletown Partners (Vancouver) and new investor Voyager Capital (Seattle). The financing comes as Thoughtexchange’s trailblazing product gains traction … [Read more...] about Thoughtexchange Closes $20M to Put the Power of Crowdsourcing in the Hands of Leaders Globally
Flow, the cross-border e-commerce solution for brands and retailers, secured $37M in Series B funding
“We have seen strong growth in consumers wanting to purchase from brands outside their domestic market and yet cross-border shopping remains as difficult and complex as ever. Flow is able to simply solve both brands’ and consumers’ challenges for cross-border e-commerce with our innovative AI-driven SaaS platform and a flexible microservices approach,” said Rob Keve, CEO of … [Read more...] about Flow, the cross-border e-commerce solution for brands and retailers, secured $37M in Series B funding