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DeversiFi raises USD5m in strategic round led by ParaFi

DeversiFi, a Layer 2 Decentralised Finance (DeFi) trading platform powered by StarkWare’s scalable technology, has closed a USD5 million strategic funding round led by ParaFi with participation from Defiance Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Blockchain.com Ventures, Delphi Ventures and others, to scale DeFi trading on Ethereum.   The round saw 12.5

Blue Point-backed Sylvan Group acquires Great Lakes Mechanical

Blue Point Capital Partners’ Blue Point III portfolio company, Sylvan Group (Sylvan), has acquired Great Lakes Mechanical (GLM).  Combining Sylvan and GLM positions the organisation for significant growth as a major player in the industrial and commercial contracting industries throughout the Eastern US and Canada. The acquisition enables the Company

Power Factors to acquire 3megawatt

  Power Factors, LLC, a global specialist in renewable energy asset performance management (APM) and enterprise asset management (EAM) software, is to acquire 3megawatt, developer of the BluePoint asset management software platform. The transaction is Power Factors’ second in Europe in the past month, following the acquisition of Greenbyte AB.

Libryo closes GBP1.35m convertible note round to fund expansion

Libryo has closed its most recent funding round at GBP1.35 million. The round was led by Future Energy Ventures and supported by a range of existing and new investors, including the UK Government’s Future Fund and early Libryo supporter Nextlaw Ventures.  Founded in 2016, Libryo aims to build the world’s

Ascent holds first close of Ascent Rift Valley Fund II

African private equity fund manager Ascent has held the first rolling close of its Ascent Rift Valley Fund II (ARVF II) at more than USD100 million, significantly exceeding its initial target of USD80 million. The final close of ARVF II, with a target of USD120 million, is expected in December

Ankorstore raises USD100m in Series B funding

Ankorstore, a curated marketplace connecting independent brands with local retailers, has raised USD100 million in Series B funding led by Tiger Global and Bain Capital Ventures.  Propelled by strong growth, and just months after its successful Series A fundraise, this round welcomes new investors alongside participation from existing investors Index

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