Darktrace has raised USD18m in a Series A funding round led by Talis Capital, with participation from Invoke Capital and Hoxton Ventures. Based on advanced machine learning and mathematics developed at the University of Cambridge, and with customers including BT, Virgin Trains and Drax, Darktrace is rapidly shifting the way
European crowdfunding platform FundedByMe has launched a bitcoin pilot programme designed to assess client interest in paying using the digital currency. This test will take 45 days. “We see that among our investors, a great many of them are early-adopters. We also know that bitcoin users are familiar with new
Healthcare investment firm Vivo Capital has held the final closing of Vivo Capital Fund VIII at USD750 million, which brings the firm's total funds under management to more than USD1.7 billion. Vivo plans to invest the capital primarily in later development stage pharmaceutical and medical device companies in the US
Reevoo, a specialist in enterprise level content marketing solutions, has announced a further funding round, which brings new monies raised to in excess of GBP6.5m. This new injection follows a period of rapid growth and blue-chip company wins. This investment will be used to extend Reevoo’s product portfolio as
New private equity firm Plus2 Capital has held the closing of its first fund. The firm’s founding partners, Nathaniel Broughton and Brandon Laughridge, recently formed Plus2 after completing multiple acquisitions in Southern California in partnership with Succession Capital, a division of Lynx Equity Limited. “Plus2 Capital is our opportunity to
Palatine Private Equity has completed the management buy out of the mortgage broking business, John Charcol, and the financial planning business of the Towergate Group. The Financial Planning business will be announcing a new brand in the coming weeks whilst John Charcol will continue to trade under the brand
Global private equity firm HIG Capital has completed the recapitalisation of Fox River Fiber. Fox River will be combined with Rolland Enterprises Inc. (“Rolland”), a market leader in the production of recycled fine papers and security papers, which was acquired by an HIG affiliate in 2014. Headquartered in De Pere,
K2 Capital Partners has held the final closing of its debut fund. Investors include leading investment institutions, family offices, and high net worth individuals. K2 Capital Partners is targeting well-established, profitable lower middle market companies with sales between USD10 million and USD40 million operating in growing industries. The firm’s strategy
Stanhope Capital, the global investment office, is adding significant resources in private equity to address growing client demand for further investments in this area. Edward Clive, a Senior Director within the firm’s investment research department, has been appointed Head of Private Funds. He previously worked at Lazard and Vantage Group,
Peer-to-peer lender Lending Works is launching an Auto Income tool that allows lenders to draw down a regular income over the course of their lending term. From 6 April, Lending Works customers will be able to elect to draw down their interest repayments, or a combination of their capital and
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