NEXT Investors holds $261m final close for sophomore fund
NEXT Investors, the growth investor of Credit Suisse Asset Management, has held the $261m final close of its second fund.
Venn’s remote work security tech fetches $29m Series A
Venn Software, an innovator in Secure BYO-PC technology, has earned a noteworthy patent and secured $29m in Series A funding.
BNP Paribas grants inclusive loans to European and Brazilian microfinance
BNP Paribas, a global leader in banking and financial services, has recently taken a significant step in the microfinance sector.
Cybersecurity/Information Security companies completed over half of all RegTech deals in Q1 2020
CyberTech and Information Security companies’ fundraising activity was the main driver behind the strong investment levels recorded in the RegTech industry globally the first quarter of 2020.
Ribbit Capital raises up to $420m for its newest vehicle
California-based Ribbit Capital looks to be continuing its rapid fundraising streak after filing to raise up to $420m for its third fund in three years.
Scale Venture Partners raises $400m to support software companies
Scale Venture Partners has raised $400m to back software companies that are creating the future of work.
Debt management platform Spinwheel hauls in $11m in fresh capital
Student Debt Solutions provider Spinwheel secured $11m in its first round of financing led by QED Investors with the aim to help Americans get out of debt sooner.
Wave closes largest Series A round for an African FinTech at $1.7bn valuation
Independent mobile money provider Wave bagged $200m in a landmark Series A round led by Sequoia Heritage, Founders Fund, Stripe and Ribbit, valuing it at $1.7bn.
Knostic secures $3.3m to enhance GenAI access control frameworks
Knostic, a trailblazer in generative AI (GenAI) security, announced today that it has successfully closed a $3.3m pre-seed funding round.
Valar Ventures moves past halfway mark for latest co-investment fund
US-based venture capital firm Valar Ventures has raised up to $11.6m for its sixth co-investment fund, so far.