CoreView, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) management platform for Microsoft Office 365, has acquired Alpin, a graduate of the Techstars Barclays Accelerator and SaaS service provider, for an undisclosed amount. Michael A. Morrison, chief executive officer of CoreView. “One of the greatest strengths of our Office 365 platform is the breadth of insights we provide because we manage… Continue reading CoreView buys Alpin
Month: October 2019
Activ Surgical adds $11m in A round
Activ Surgical, a US-based surgical tool, has raised $11m in its series A round from a consortium including Sony Innovation Fund, a corporate venturing unit of Japan-based electronics company Sony. DNS Capital, the private investment office for Gigi Pritzker Pucker, Michael Pucker and their immediate family, led the A round, which also included GreatPoint Ventures (GPV), Tao Capital Partners,… Continue reading Activ Surgical adds $11m in A round
WeFarm raises $13m in A round
WeFarm, a UK-based marketplace and networking site for small-holder farmers, has raised $13m in its series A round from a consortium including Norrsken Foundation set up by Niklas Adalberth, one of the founders of the fintech company Klarna. The round brings the total raised by the company to $20m. The A round is led by True… Continue reading WeFarm raises $13m in A round
Twistle adds $16m in A round
Twistle, a US-based healthcare process automation service, has raised $16m in its series A round from a consortium led by Health Enterprise Partners (HEP) and MemorialCare Innovation Fund (MCIF). HEP is a growth equity firm whose investors include some of the largest health systems and health plans in the US. MCIF is the corporate venture capital unit… Continue reading Twistle adds $16m in A round
CelLink drives to B round
Robert Bosch Venture Capital (RBVC), the corporate venture capital company of Germany-based industrial conglomerate Bosch Group, and car makers Ford Motor Company and BMW have completed a series B follow-on investment in US-based CelLink, which develops and produces flexible electric circuit technology. CelLink’s other investors and partners include 3M, SK Telecom, Fontinalis Partners, Franklin Templeton,… Continue reading CelLink drives to B round
Fountain gushes with $23m B round
Fountain, a US-based recruiting platform for gig and hourly workers, has raised $23m in its series B round from a consortium including 51job. Venture capital firm DCM led the round, with participation from existing investors including Origin Ventures and Uncork Capital. This brings the company’s total fundraising to $34m. Fountain will invest this latest round of funding in… Continue reading Fountain gushes with $23m B round
My Fashion Republic buys Luxify
Australia-based online retailer My Fashion Republic Group has agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based online marketplace Luxify. Luxify.com was launched in 2013 and had raised $800,000 in funding over two rounds backed by magazines and digital media group Heart Media.
Qualcomm Ventures breathes life into $200m 5G fund
Qualcomm’s corporate venturing unit will invest up to $200m in 5G-related technology developers through the newly minted 5G Ecosystem Fund.
Phathom forces its way into public markets
Gastrointestinal disease drug developer Phathom raised almost $182m in an initial public offering that involved Takeda bumping up its equity stake in the company.
Progyny begets $130m IPO
GSK and Merck Group-backed Progyny floated in an offering that involved the fertility benefits manager pricing its shares below their range.
Eli Lilly helps pour $62m into Fountain
Returning investor Lilly Asia Ventures contributed to a $62m series D round for contract pharmaceutical researcher Fountain Medical Development that was led by Goldman Sachs.
Shiratronics avoids headache to raise $33m
LivaNova participated in a series A round for Shiratronics that will fund the progression of its migraine headache treatment device toward clinical testing.
Schoology goes to PowerSchool in acquisition deal
Intel Capital portfolio company Schoology has been picked up by PowerSchool, which will integrate the cloud-based curriculum management software platform with its Unified Classroom service.
Triller thrills with $28m series B
Carnegie Technologies-backed music video-creation app Triller collected $28m from investors including Proxima Media to pursue growth and product development.