Founded in 2013, BlueVine has raised $64m in total.
Month: January 2016
Adestra turns to BGF
In its first institutional investment since its founding in 2004, Adestra, a UK-based provider of innovative marketing technology software and services, has raised $7.2m from Business Growth Fund (BGF), an investment firm founded by five banks. James Austin, an investor at BGF will join Adestra’s board and said: “Their dedication to their clients’ success has… Continue reading Adestra turns to BGF
ChatWork adds Jafco to GMO
In May, GMO Venture Partners, the corporate venturing unit of Japan-based internet group GMO, invested Y300m ($2.5m) in ChatWork.
Omni-ID tags GE and YFY
Omni-ID, a US-based supplier of industrial radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags, has raised $21m from a consortium including industrial conglomerate General Electric and electronic-paper maker YFY Group’s corporate venturing units. Private equity firm Trillium International led the round, which also included Stonehenge Growth Equity Partners as well as GE Ventures and YFY. Ralph Taylor-Smith of GE… Continue reading Omni-ID tags GE and YFY
Kumu Networks dials up strategics
Its November 2013 round raised $15.2m, according to a regulatory filing, a year after it had closed towards a $10m round.
GM finds its Sidecar
General Motors has acquired Sidecar, a US-based ride sharing company backed by investors including internet company Google. Sidecar closed in December and its assets purchase by GM’s is reported as helping its move into the driverless quasi-taxi space after it invested $500m in Lyft. In September 2014, Sidecar raised $15m in series C funding from Google Ventures… Continue reading GM finds its Sidecar
Patreon wins $30m of strategic support
In June 2014, Patreon raised $15m in series A funding from investors including CAA Ventures and UTA Ventures, the corporate venturing arms of entertainment management agencies CAA and United Talent Agency respectively.
Captricity climbs $35m deal mountain
Captricity, a US-based digitised data cloud platform, has raised $35m in its series C round led by White Mountains Insurance Group, a New York-listed insurer. Teresa Chia, senior vice-president at White Mountains Capital, will join Captricity’s board. Existing investors, venture capital firms Social Capital and Accomplice, also participated in the round. The latest round of funding brings Captricity’s… Continue reading Captricity climbs $35m deal mountain
Instart Logic calls up Telstra
Mark Sherman, managing director of Telstra Ventures, said: “We are looking forward to working with Instart Logic to apply their technology in our business.”
JFrog finds its Sapphire
Other new investors included venture capital firms Scale Venture Partners, Battery Ventures, Vintage Investment Partners and Qumra Capital, as well as participation from existing investors.
Expedia checks out Alice
In February, Alice today announced a $3 million seed round led by Tishman Realty Principles, NeueHouse Founders, 645 Ventures, and the founders of Seamless.
Publicis looks for 90 startups to back
The Publicis90 platform (www.publicis90.com) will be open for submissions until February 28.
Mindtree buys Magnet 360
Mindtree will make an upfront payment of $37m with the remainder as performance fees over the next two years.
Infor backs Predictix
Infor joins existing investors, venture capital firms Marlin Equity Partners, Kinetic Ventures and ITC Holding Company. In December 2014, Marlin led a $15m round for Predictix, its first disclosed round.