Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)
Eight Roads and Kennet in £11.5m round for Rimilia
Rimilia secured a new funding facility of £7m with Silicon Valley Bank in October 2019
Accel-KKR leads $50m round for Partnerize
Accel-KKR principal Joe Porten will join the Partnerize board of directors as a part of the deal
Investec, SVB provide £50m NAV facility to Draper Esprit
Loan has a three-year term and carries an interest rate at the Bank of England base rate +6.75%
Vespa backs Feefo MBO
GP is currently investing from its £120m fund, which typically invests in deals valued at £10-70m
VC-backed Azimo raises further $20m
Corporate venture player Rakuten Capital leads the investment again, alongside a host of backers
Turbo-charged: How leverage is powering up secondaries
The use of leverage in secondaries has soared, as funds are continually seeking new ways to boost spending power
Silicon Valley Bank hires Rees as market manager
Gavin Rees joins the US-based high-tech-focused commercial bank’s UK office
Octopus leads £12.9m series-B for Property Partner
Crowdfunding platform’s round includes £3m debt facility provided by Silicon Valley Bank
Telensa raises $18m from ETF and SVB
Cambridge-based Telensa has developed energy-efficient street light applications
SEP et al. in £9.5m series-C for SportPursuit
Round brings total raised to £19m
Octopus leads $10.5m round for Amplience
UK e-commerce marketing business to expand internationally
SVB appoints new managing director
Wibke Pendse returns to Europe after 10 years in Silicon Valley
Beringea et al. provide £16m extension to MyOptique series-C
New investment takes the round's total value to £35m
Corporate venture: friend or foe?
Corporate venture
Fintech: throwing down the gauntlet to financial services
Financial technology dealflow is growing at a steady pace and the banks are taking note. Amy King investigates the drivers and challenges behind the fintech revolution.
Braemar et al. back Sefaira
Braemar Energy Ventures, Chrysalix SET and Hermes GPE have invested $7.2m in Sefaira alongside a $2m debt facility provided by Silicon Valley Bank.
Greycroft and iNovia back Tagman
Greycroft Partners and iNovia Capital have led a $5m funding round for UK-based Tagman, a global tag management system (TMS) provider.
Value of UK early-stage investments holds steady
UK early-stage deal numbers are dropping off, but the total value invested has held steady over the last four years.
A happy New Year for venture capital?
Happy New Year
Interview: SVB's Allan Majotra
Anneken Tappe speaks to Allan Majotra, director of Silicon Valley Bank’s Private Equity Services Group, about the role of funds-of-funds and regulatory developments.
Silicon Valley Bank provides credit to Carlyle's The Foundry
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has provided a new credit facility to Carlyle's software holding The Foundry.
SVB makes two senior hires for PE team
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has appointed a new director and new relationship manager for its UK private equity services group.