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Colossi Games secures USD2.5 million led by EQT Ventures

Colossi Games, a specialist in role-playing games (RPG), has secured USD2.5 million in a seed round led by EQT Ventures, with participation from existing investor Play Ventures.  Colossi Games is a Cyprus-based games studio, which is creating the first ever social survival game on mobile. The funding will be used

Billhop raises EUR4m in Series A funding from Element Ventures

Billhop, a Swedish company which enables businesses and individuals to pay their invoices by credit card, has closed a EUR4 million Series A investment round from financial technology VC Element Ventures (www.elementventures.vc). A majority of suppliers do not accept card payments due to processing fees and administration involved, and not

C5 Capital leads USD130m Series B funding round for Axiom Space

Axiom Space, which is developing the first commercial space station, has raised USD130 million in Series B funding.  The round was led by C5 Capital and includes Declaration Partners (the investment firm backed by David M Rubenstein), Moelis Dynasty Investments, The Venture Collective, Hemisphere Ventures, and Starbridge Venture Capital. The

YFM invests in Outpost VFX

Outpost VFX, a UK-headquartered film and TV visual effects company, has secured a multi-million pound investment from funds managed by YFM Equity Partners (YFM) which will enable it to develop its infrastructure, company culture and proprietary platforms, as well as providing a solid base for further international growth across its

VGC targets disruptive sectors as investment activity rebounds

Growth capital investor VGC Partners is targeting investments in disruptive future sectors including gaming, luxury e-commerce brands and voice tech, following the firm’s most active 12 months to date.  The firm is now 50 per cent invested in its flagship GBP50 million fund, with deals completed with London-based luxury trainer

tru.ID raises GBP3m in funding round

Mobile authentication platform tru.ID is exiting stealth mode to announce it has secured a GBP3 million funding round from investors including Episode 1, MMC Ventures and NHN Ventures.  tru.ID has been launched by experienced industry insiders to help developers eliminate passwords and bring user authentication into the 21st century.  

PSG portfolio company Sympa partners with Recruitee

Sympa, a provider of core HR software in the Nordics and Recruitee, a provider of applicant tracking systems (ATS) in central Europe and the USA, are combining to create a digital HR solutions offering. The collaboration brings both companies’ software solutions under one umbrella, providing companies with a full suite

Baird Capital sells portfolio company Collingwood Lighting

Private equity firm Baird Capital has sold its portfolio company Collingwood Lighting (Collingwood) to Ambienta. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Collingwood is headquartered in Sywell, Northamptonshire, and is a leading designer and supplier of residential, commercial and exterior luminaires into the professional refurbishment and new-build markets

Personetics secures USD75m investment from Warburg Pincus

Personetics, a global provider of data-driven personalisation and customer engagement solutions for banks and financial services providers, has raised USD75 million in growth funding from Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm focused on growth investing.  Personetics is backed by Viola Ventures, Lightspeed Ventures, Sequoia Capital and Nyca Partners. Terms

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