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Accel Partners leads $4.5m series-A in Trufa
Accel Partners has led a $4.5m series-A financing round for German data analytics provider Trufa.
Funding Circle raises $37m in series-C round
UK-based crowdfunding platform Funding Circle has raised $37m in a series-C round led by Accel Partners.
VC-backed Supercell secures $1.53bn from SoftBank
Finnish mobile games developer Supercell, backed by a consortium of venture capital firms, has raised $1.53bn from Japanese telecoms group SoftBank and GungHo Online Entertainment.
European venture: patience rewarded
Patience rewarded
Wonga controversy highlights need for stronger reporting
Wonga controversy
C of E revealed as Wonga investor
Following reports that the Archbishop of Canterbury plans to force Wonga out of business, it has been revealed that the Church of England has invested ТЃ75,000 in the business through its commitment to Accel Partners.
NBGI achieves 4x return on Ochre House exit
NBGI Private Equity has sold Ochre House to Pinstripe, a US-based business backed by Accel and KKR, reaping a 4x return on its original investment.
Shopmium raises further €4.3m from VC backers
Ventech, Isai and Accel Partners have invested €4.3m in a series-B funding round for French mobile marketing software developer Shopmium.
Cisco buys venture-backed Ubiquisys for $310m
Small cells developer Ubiquisys, a portfolio company of Advent Venture Partners, Accel Partners and Atlas Venture, has been bought by US corporate Cisco for $310m.
Accel raises $475m for Europe and Israel venture fund
Accel Partners has held a first and final close for its Accel London IV venture vehicle on $475m, after only eight weeks on the road.
Union Square leads $30.6m round for Hailo
UK-based taxi network service Hailo has raised $30.6m from existing and new investors.
Accel Partners leads $40m round for HouseTrip.com
Accel Partners, Balderton Capital and Index Ventures have taken part in a $40m series-C round of funding for UK-based international holiday home rental website HouseTrip.com.
Ubiquisys raises a further $19m
UK-based 3G technology company Ubiquisys has raised $19m in an oversubscribed round from existing investors, as well as new Chinese investors Mobile Internet Capital and Nissay Capital.
Accel Partners and FirstMark Capital back OpenGamma series-C
Accel Partners and FirstMark Capital have reinvested in UK-based financial analytics company OpenGamma, as part of a $15m round led by ICAP and its early-stage funding programme Euclid Opportunities.
DFJ Esprit leads $5m round for Lyst
DFJ Esprit has led a $5m financing round for e-commerce platform Lyst.
Intel Capital et al. back KupiVIP
Intel Capital has led a $38m funding round for Russian e-commerce fashion retailer KupiVIP Holding.
Accel leads $75m funding round for AVITO.ru
Accel Partners, Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund IV, Kinnevik and Northzone have invested $75m in Russian classifieds website AVITO.ru.
T-Venture invests €2m in Accel Partners' flaregames
T-Ventures has committed €2m to German mobile gaming company flaregames, a portfolio company of Accel Partners.
Accel Partners in $7m series-A for ForgeRock
Accel Partners has invested $7m in a series-A round for Norwegian software company ForgeRock.
Accel leads $1.5m deal for online payment platform GoCardless
Accel Partners, Passion Capital and YCombinator have injected $1.5m (тЌ1.13m) into British online payment platform GoCardless.
Accel to set returns record with 700x Facebook multiple
With Facebook finally filing its IPO, the world of venture capital is about to see a new returns record, with Accel Partners expected to reap a vast money multiple on its $12.7m investment.
Accel leads €7.5m round for Comuto
Accel Partners has joined existing investors ISAI and Cabiedes & Partners in a €7.5m financing round for France-based Comuto, which edits various carpooling websites in Europe.
ISAI and Accel invest €1.6m in Shopmium
ISAI and Accel Partners have invested €1.6m in French mobile marketing software developer Shopmium.