Altaeros Energies completed $7.5 million in financing from SoftBank Group. Altaeros is developing a patent-pending wind turbine that can deploy out of a standard shipping container anywhere in the world. The company’s turbine harnesses higher altitude winds that are up to eight times stronger than typical
Socure announced it has secured $13.9 million in Series B financing. Six investors participated in the round, among them Commerce Ventures, Flint Capital, Work-Bench Ventures, Santander InnoVentures, and Two Sigma Ventures. Socure is a New York-based software company that provides consumers and businesses with a next-generation
Evergage announced the close of $10 million in Series C financing. Three investors participated in the round: Arrowroot Capital, G20 Ventures, and PJC. Evergage has created a cloud-based platform that helps digital marketers increase engagement and conversions through real-time 1:1 personalization. Combining in-depth behavioral analytics with
Carvana (NYSE:CVNA), a Phoenix-based online-only used car dealer, announced that it has acquired Carlypso. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Initially established as a peer-to-peer car selling service, Carlypso evolved into a managed marketplace, giving consumers direct access to wholesale inventory. Carlypso focused
Real estate event marketing solution Modern Stamp launched today, with the goal of helping realtors more easily manage their marketing programs, including open houses, client appreciation events, and homebuyer workshops. [caption id="attachment_6985" align="alignleft" width="550"] Credit: Modern Stamp[/caption] Modern Stamp officially debuts this week at Inman Connect, one
Jetty announced it has raised $11.5 million in Series A financing. Valar Ventures, Ribbit Capital, SV Angel, Box Group, and Red Swan Ventures participated in the funding. Jetty offers insurance designed to help people in urban areas reach their goals faster. The company’s mission is
Renew Financial announced it has secured $300 million in debt financing. Morgan Stanley Bank and Barclays participated in the round. Renew Financial provides financing solutions that help efficiency and renewable energy contractors expand their businesses and promote energy independence. The company’s aim is to develop
Internet & IoT startup Pro.com announced it has secured $10 million in financing. Four investors contributed to the round: DFJ, Maveron, Madrona Venture Group, and Two Sigma Ventures. Pro.com’s mission is to simplify home services, especially the up-front research, before a project even starts. On Pro.com,
Edtech startup Tinkergarten announced it has raised $5.4 million in Series A financing from a wide group of investors that includes the Omidyar Network, Reach Capital, Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, City Light Capital, Plum Alley Investments, 500 Startups, Structure Capital, Vista Ventures, and Outbound Ventures. Tinkergarten is
Enterprise IT startup Signals Analytics announced it has secured $25 million in Series C financing. Three investors participated in the round: Pitango Venture Capital, Sequoia Capital, and Qumra Capital. Signals Analytics is a decision-science-as-a-service company that provides a cloud-based analytical intelligence platform that seeks to transform