Technology Private Placement and M&A Transactions Review Week Ending February 19 2023

Slync.io: The company raised $24.6 million of venture funding in the form of debt and equity from undisclosed investors on February 15, 2023. The company is a developer of intelligent logistics operating software designed to generate faster, controlled multiparty transparency, and collaboration across international logistics networks.

Beatclub: The company raised $17.6 million of Series A2 venture funding from Hipgnosis Songs, Cleveland Avenue and other undisclosed investors on February 14, 2023, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $50 million. The company is an operator of a digital global marketplace intended to connect the music creator community with record labels, music publishers, film and tv, brands, content creators and independent artists.

NewsWhip: The company raised $13 million of venture funding led by AshGrove Capital on February 14, 2023. The company is a developer of a content analytics platform designed to transform data from stories, videos, and social posts into actionable insights.

Applecart: The company raised $10.3 million of venture funding in the combination of equity and debt from undisclosed investors on February 14, 2023. The company is a developer of a social graph platform designed for corporations and trade associations to market to senior business decision-makers.

Prevu3D: The company raised $10 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Cycle Capital Management on February 14, 2023. Desjardins Capital and Brightspark Ventures also participated in the round. The company is a developer of a cloud-processing and three-dimensional visualization platform where users can create, edit and collaborate on 3D digital twin replicas of real-life environments.

QiO Technologies: The company raised $10 million of Series B venture funding from WAVE Equity Partners on February 16, 2023. The company is a developer of an artificial intelligence-augmented platform intended to accelerate digital transformation, revenue growth, and sustainability.

Telltale: The company received $8 million of development capital from Hiro Capital and Skybound on February 16, 2023. The company is a developer and publisher of digital games offering narrative experiences.

Featureform: The company raised $5.6 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on February 17, 2023. The company is an operator of a development platform intended to provide a unified interface to connect, transform, and join streaming and batch data.

Boardwalk Pictures: The company received an undisclosed amount of development capital from Shamrock Capital Advisors on February 15, 2023. The company is an operator of a multimedia production company intended to produce motion pictures for entertainment.

DanceFight: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Animoca Brands KK on February 16, 2023. The company is a developer of a mobile competition platform intended to hold dance battles online.

Brand Networks / Augeo: The company was acquired by Augeo for an undisclosed amount on February 14, 2023. The company is a developer of Al-based social media advertising software intended to manage media across multiple social platforms.

Chatchamp / trbo: The company was acquired by trbo, via its financial sponsor Nordwind Capital, through an LBO on February 14, 2023 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a developer of a marketing chatbot tool designed to manage messenger marketing processes.

Madavor Media / BeBop Channel: The company, a subsidiary of Zilpin Group was acquired by BeBop Channel for an undisclosed amount on February 16, 2023. The company is a publisher of blogs and magazines intended to focus on sports, music, health and wellness.

Meridix Creative / Stack Sports: The company was acquired by Stack Sports, via its financial sponsors Jerral Wayne Jones, Genstar Capital, Bain Capital and 32 Equity, through an LBO on February 15, 2023 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a developer of an online broadcasting platform designed for sports broadcasting and live streaming.

Simplify360 / Nextiva: The company was acquired by Nextiva for an undisclosed amount on February 14, 2023. The company is an operator of a social media analytics platform intended to gain insights through data and analytics.