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Kaiyo Captures $36 Million Investment

NEW YORK — Kaiyo, an online marketplace for gently-used furniture, has raised a $36 million Series B funding round comprised of equity and debt, led by Edison Partners. The investment will be used to further accelerate growth and market expansion, starting with California. This funding round comes amidst rapid growth for Kaiyo, who has experienced more than 100 percent […]

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Ramp Takes Off With $750 Million Financing

NEW YORK  — Ramp, which operates a finance automation platform and corporate card designed to help businesses spend less, announced $750 million in new financing, bringing its valuation to $8.1 billion. The raise included $200 million in fresh equity funding led by Founders Fund, with participation from all major existing investors including D1 Capital Partners, Thrive Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Coatue […]

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Spot & Tango Rolls With $51.75 Million in Funding

NEW YORK — Spot & Tango, a premium direct-to-consumer pet health and wellness brand – has raised a combined $51.75 million in funding after raising a $38.5 million Series B and $13.25 million Series A round, led by Valor Equity Partners. Spot & Tango plans to use this capital to advance research & development, expand […]

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Habitat for Humanity Receives $436 Million from MacKenzie Scott

MacKenzie Scott has done it again. She donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity International and its 84 U.S. Habitat affiliate organizations. This unrestricted transformational donation will help further Habitat’s vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Ms. Scott is the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and one of […]

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Planned Parenthood Receives $275 Million from McKenzie Scott

NEW YORK — Planned Parenthood Federation of America announced that MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated a $275 million to its national office and 21 Planned Parenthood affiliates. This represents the largest gift from a single donor in Planned Parenthood’s history. Planned Parenthood is a trusted provider of equitable sexual and reproductive […]

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ChargeAfter Raises $44 Million for Buy Now Pay Later Network

NEW YORK — ChargeAfter, which offers a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) consumer financing network, has announced the completion of  $44M Series B financing. The round was led by The Phoenix, with participation from global banking giants Citi Ventures (Citigroup), Banco Bradesco, MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group), and existing investors. ChargeAfter’s new funding follows a strategic investment and partnership with […]

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Rochester Laser Lab Receives $83 Million in Federal Funding

The OMEGA Laser Facility at the University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) has received $83 million in federal funding in the recently passed bipartisan omnibus spending package for Fiscal Year 2022. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Congressman Joseph Morelle announced they secured the money for the […]

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Recora Emerges From Stealth With $20 Million

NEW YORK — Recora has emerged from stealth and has raised $20 million in Series A funding. The company unveiled Recora’s Cardiac Recovery Program for health systems, medical groups and health plans. The oversubscribed funding round was led by SignalFire with participation from Valor Equity Partners and existing investor Pear VC. “Today, one in three people […]

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Axonius Valued at $2.6 Billion With $200 Million Round

NEW YORK — Axonius, a provider of cybersecurity asset management and SaaS management, has closed $200 million in Series E funding, led by Accel, with participation from new investors Silver Lake Waterman, Alta Park Capital, and Owl Rock, and existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alkeon, Stripes, ICONIQ, and DTCP. This investment follows […]

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OXIO to Launch in U.S. and Mexico With $40 Million Investment

NEW YORK — OXIO, the first telecom-as-a-service platform for brands and enterprises with a white-label, fully-customizable solution to help turn brands into telecom carriers, has raised $40 million in Series B funding. The round was led by ParaFi Capital, with participation from Digital Currency Group, Ascend, and Leyden; as well as existing investors Multicoin Capital, Monashees, […]

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PolicyGenius Secures $125 Million

NEW YORK — Policygenius, a one-stop shop for purchasing insurance online, has closed $125 million of Series E funding, bringing the company’s total funding to more than $250 million. All existing major investors participated in the round, including KKR, Norwest Venture Partners, and Revolution Ventures. New investors included several of the largest annuity and life insurance carriers […]

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J2 Health Raises $4.5 Million Seed Round

NEW YORK — J2 Health — a B2B healthcare SaaS company — has raised a $4.5 million Seed investment round, led by venture capital firms Primary Ventures, Tiger Global and BoxGroup to enable healthcare organizations to optimize provider network performance. Mario Schlosser, CEO of Oscar Health, also participated in the round. Most Americans access healthcare through a […]

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Argyle Lands $55 Million Series B

NEW YORK — Argyle, an employment data platform that provides companies access to user-permissioned employment records in real time, has raised a $55 million Series B round led by SignalFire with participation from current investors including Bain Capital Ventures, Bedrock, and Checkr. The capital infusion will be used to accelerate the growth of its in-house […]

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DSD Renewables Secures $200 Million Investment

SCHENECTADY – DSD Renewables (DSD), a provider of solar power solutions to companies, has secured a $200 million preferred equity investment from a fund managed by the Infrastructure and Power strategy of Ares Management Corporation (Ares) to fuel its continued strategic growth. The capital will be used to support DSD’s expanding pipeline of future projects in the commercial […]

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Coast Reels in $27.5 Million Funding

NEW YORK — Coast, a platform that offers a simple and smart way for companies to control fuel and fleet spending, has raised $27.5 million in Series A financing led by Accel and Insight Partners. The round includes participation from existing investors Avid Ventures, Better Tomorrow Ventures, and BoxGroup, as well as a number of prominent angels. The company is backed by founders […]