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OpenGov raises USD51m in Series D funding round

OpenGov, a specialist in enterprise cloud solutions for government, has raised USD51 million in a Series D financing round led by experienced GovTech investors Weatherford Capital and 8VC, with participation from existing investor Andreessen Horowitz. With this new round of funding, OpenGov has now raised more than USD140 million from Andreessen

Octopus Investments provides growth funding to integrated learning platform Fuse Universal

Octopus Investments’ Development Capital team has provided growth funding to Fuse Universal (Fuse), a provider of next generation learning technology for the workplace. Octopus Investments joins existing investors, Eight Road Ventures and Education Growth Partners, in supporting the company through its next stage of growth. Fuse’s learning platform allows enterprises

LBO France invests EUR5m in QuantifiCare through new Digital Health 2 venture fund

QuantifiCare, a specialist in 3D imaging solutions for clinical trials and aesthetic, has raised EUR5 million from LBO France to accelerate its expansion plans and strengthen its prominent position in skin imaging worldwide. QuantifiCare is the first investment of Digital Health 2, LBO France’s new venture fund.   Founded in

Ortho Solutions secures GBP2 million from IGF to develop enhanced surgical procedures

Ortho Solutions, a specialist orthopaedic design manufacturer, has secured a GBP2 million funding facility from Independent Growth Finance (IGF) to develop a new range of innovative medical solutions. Founded in 2001, the privately-owned Essex based manufacturer supplies NHS and private hospitals throughout the UK with implant systems used in foot

Palatine-owned SMP Group acquires Helm Trust Company

Palatine Private Equity owned SMP Group of Companies (SMP), has completed a deal to acquire Helm Trust Company Limited (Helm), a trust and corporate services provider based in Jersey. The deal, originally announced in July, has been approved by the Jersey Financial Services Commission.   Helm has now begun trading

Kare Plus secures GBP910,000 loan from Maven to expand care network

Kare Plus National Limited has received a GBP910,000 loan from MEIF Maven WM Debt Finance, part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund. Kare Plus delivers care and support services through residential establishments including large private hospitals, local councils and to private clients within their own homes, providing them with medical

Beringea leads USD5.5m investment in Arctic Shores

Arctic Shores, a Manchester-based psychometric assessment provider, has secured a USD5.5 million Series A investment to accelerate its international expansion.  Beringea, the transatlantic venture capital investor, led the transaction with participation from existing shareholders including Candy Ventures.   Arctic Shores was founded in Manchester by Robert Newry and Safe Hammad,

MGB Biopharma completes funding round

MGB Biopharma, a biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of anti-infectives to address antibiotic resistance, has completed its latest funding round. which was supported by new and existing investors, led by Archangel Investors and including Scottish Investment Bank (the investment arm of Scottish Enterprise, Scotland’s national economic development agency), Barwell

O’Melveny represents Honeywell in strategic investment in Theatro

O’Melveny has represented Honeywell International Inc in its equity investment in Theatro Labs, an in-store, mobile workforce communication and management solutions company. Texas-based Theatro brings IoT, AI and workforce-optimised apps together in a “hardware-enabled” SaaS offering to provide companies in gaming, hospitality, retail, and manufacturing mobile solutions for hourly employees.

L&G invests GBP57m in UK solar portfolios

Legal & General has provided GBP57.5 million of long-term debt financing to support Hermes Infrastructure in its recapitalisation of two solar photovoltaic (solar PV) portfolios in England and Wales.  The two portfolios consist of fully operational solar PV systems installed on the roofs of more than 9,000 residential homes. The

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