Pearl Capital Partners announced the launch of their new fund worth around KES2.2 billion with the primary purpose of investing into small East African agricultural based businesses.
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Execution Labs links up with BDC Venture Capital in funding project
Execution Labs revealed that it will be working with BDC Venture Capital to award successful companies convertible notes worth US$150,000.
Fox's Twentieth Television targets US$1 billion deal from new "The Simpsons" licensing agreement
Fox Network's Twentieth Television said that they are expecting revenues of US$1 billion from new "The Simpson" licensing deal.
Beijing Enterprises Holdings to acquire 22.01% stake in China Gas Holdings Limited
Beijing Enterprises Holdings announced that they are set to acquire a 22.01% stake claim in China Gas Holdings Limited from their parent company, Beijing Enterprises Group Company Limited.
Arthur Samberg and Mario Gabelli donates US$40 million to the Columbia Business School
Arthur Samberg and Mario Gabelli revealed that they have donated a total of US$40 million to the Columbia Business School for its new business school campus.
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Khosla Ventures brings up energy software specialist Bidgely's total funding to US$8 million with latest investment.
Venture capital firm Mercia Fund Management gives a GBP 150,000 funding to startup biotech company Oxford Genetics.
ReVision gets US $55 million in equity financing, which will be used to enhance the company’s expansion efforts outside North America.
SeekCapital invests in Textbookrental's seed round funding, the proceeds of which will be used for business expansion.
TrueAbility, a Texas startup company, gets US $2 million seed capital in a financing round led by Austin Ventures together with Cloud Power Seed Fund.
aTyr Pharma secured US $49 million equity financing from new and existing investors. California-based aTyr Pharma said it closed US $49 million in equity financing, which will be used to finance clinical trials to address rare autoimmune diseases.
Telegraph Hill Partners raised USD 310 million in capital commitments for their new fund. Telegraph Hill Partners (THP) garnered capital commitments worth USD 310 million to finance the THP III.
Startup ReelGenie closed USD 850,000 in seed funding. Maryland-based startup ReelGenie secured seed funds amounting to USD 850,000. The round was led by CNF Investments, the Maryland Venture Fund, Wharton School faculty members, and angel investors.
California-based GridGain Systems gets US $10 million in series B funding from Almaz Capital. GridGain Systems acquired US $10 million from a series B venture funding led by global venture capital firm Almaz Capital.
