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24Haymarket, a private capital firm focused on growth equity and venture capital investments in the UK, and Forward Partners, an early-stage investor focused on applied AI, marketplaces and e-commerce, have invested in Clustermarket, the SAAS-enabled marketplace for laboratories and equipment. Existing investors such as industry heavyweights Jonathan Milner and Bruce Barclay also participated in the USD3.5 million round.
Clustermarket’s mission is to transform scientific research and development by building the world’s leading operating system for scientists. Their cloud-based lab management software helps organisations to manage resources and activities across their facilities, providing a clear overview of scientific equipment, laboratory bookings
Stanhope Capital Group, a global independent wealth management and advisory firm overseeing USD26 billion in client assets, is launching Stanhope FFT Global Ventures, a new vehicle dedicated to investing with some of the world’s best performing venture capital firms.
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xCures Inc, a specialist in the patient-centric use of artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive modelling, has raised USD12.69 million in a Series A funding round led by Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund and joined by Vanedge Capital, Harmonix Fund, Metaplanet, as well as other investors.
The funding will be used to accelerate adoption and further development of xCures’ AI-Powered platform for precision oncology decision making.
The xCures platform transforms complex unstructured medical data directly from the patient’s medical records into structured data suitable for analysis and machine learning. The AI engine then actively cross-references this data against a vast digital library
Vida Ventures (Vida), a next-generation life sciences venture firm, has closed Vida Ventures III (Vida III) on USD825 million. Vida, founded in 2017, now has over USD1.7 billion of assets under management.
Vida III will build upon the success of Vida’s first two funds and continue its investment approach of identifying and investing in transformative biomedical innovations with the potential to meaningfully impact patients. The capital was raised globally from existing and new blue-chip institutional investors, including top-tier endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth funds, pensions, financial institutions, family offices, fund-of-funds and notable individuals.
Vida has assembled an industry-leading team, including
Global technology-led marketing business Team ITG, backed by the mid-market European private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone), has acquired a majority stake in European creative automation software company Storyteq, based in Amsterdam.
Team ITG, founded in 2009, is an enterprise class technology and marketing services provider disrupting the global creative production market by simplifying and automating complex global marketing operations.
The new partnership with Storyteq enhances the power of CanopyCloud, Team ITG’s proprietary Cloud-based technology platform, by enabling bulk automation of rich, localised and personalised videos, adding to CanopyCloud’s existing workflow, content automation and omnichannel deployment capabilities. Team
Investment funds managed by EagleTree have acquired Integreon from NewQuest Capital Partners (NewQuest). Integreon will be a new standalone platform investment in the EagleTree portfolio, and Integreon’s operations, management team and personnel will remain unchanged following the EagleTree investment. Financial terms have not been disclosed.
Since 1998, Integreon has been a trusted, longstanding strategic global partner to leading law firms, corporate legal departments, financial institutions and professional services firms. Integreon provides a broad range of services including litigation, cyber incident response, contracts and compliance, creative, and legal administrative services. The company specialises in process-driven, high-volume engagements to build efficiencies and
AUA Private Equity Partners, a consumer private equity firm focused on investing in Hispanic-oriented companies and/or family-owned businesses in the consumer products and consumer services sector has established Profectus Beauty, which will seek to invest in hair care, skin care and other personal care brands that market and develop products focused on improving wellness and targeting anti-ageing sentiment.
Profectus Beauty’s first investment was the acquisition of a brand of women’s hair care solutions offering a line of topical solutions, supplements, shampoos, conditioners, sprays, and other cosmetics.
Steven Flyer, Partner of AUA Private Equity, says: “We have been analysing the personal
Ironwood Capital has appointed Jacqueline Jutras as a private equity analyst. Jutras is responsible for reviewing new investment opportunities, conducting research and performing financial modeling and due diligence. In addition, Jutras provides support for business development activities and portfolio management.
“We are delighted to have Jacqui join us at Ironwood. Her strong internship history, excellent academic background and impressive leadership roles while at school make her a great fit for our firm,” says Carolyn Galiette, partner, president and chief investment officer at Ironwood Capital. “We’re pleased to add Jacqui to our growing team of young analysts.”
“I’m excited to join
The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) (www.AVCA-africa.org), the pan-African industry body which promotes and enables private investment in Africa, is partnering with APO Group, a leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service. The collaboration is aimed at driving trade and investment across Africa.
Over the past two decades, AVCA has empowered and connected fund managers, institutional investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs through pioneering research, advocacy, and international networking events. Earlier this year, AVCA appointed a new CEO to lead the next chapter of the Association’s life as investors, fund managers and businesses navigate various economic, political,
Preqin, a specialist in alternative assets data, tools and insights, has appointed Jaclyn Bouchard as its Head of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) as the company is ramping up its efforts to provide quality ESG data at scale for private markets.
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