AAA August 2016 – Page 10

Farmer’s Business Network brings in $20m

Farmer’s Business Network (FBN), the US-based creator of an online network for farmers, secured $20m in funding yesterday from backers including GV, the corporate venturing arm of internet technology conglomerate Alphabet. The round was led by venture capital fund Acre Venture Partners and included VC firms Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) and DBL Partners.… Continue reading Farmer’s Business Network brings in $20m

Kubo Financiero cashes $7.5m

Mexico-based peer-to-peer lending platform Kubo Financiero has closed a $7.5m series A round backed by Wayra, the early-stage investment subsidiary of telecommunications company Telefónica, Expansion has reported. Private equity firm Bamboo Finance led the round, which included foreign exchange services provider Monex, Endeavor Catalyst, Tanant Capital, Alta Ventures’ Mexico Fund I fund, Capital Invent and… Continue reading Kubo Financiero cashes $7.5m