Strategy | Financing Highlight
Private Placement / Financing Transactions
DeepL: The company closed on $100 million of an undisclosed targeted amount of venture funding in a deal led by IVP on November 16, 2022, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $900 million. Bessemer Venture Partners and Atomico also participated in the round. The company is a developer of a translation platform intended to offer artificial intelligence systems for different languages and communication.

Contentstack: The company raised $80 million of Series C venture funding in a deal led by Insight Partners and Georgian on November 15, 2022. Illuminate Ventures also participated in the round. The company is a developer of a cloud-based content management system designed to power omnichannel content, digital experiences, and personalized customer journeys.

Descript: The company raised $50 million of Series C venture funding in a deal led by OpenAI Startup Fund on November 15, 2022, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $525 million. Andreessen Horowitz, Spark Capital, Redpoint eventures, and Daniel Gross also participated in the round. The company is a developer of a collaborative audio/video editor designed to transcribe audio to a text document for editing.

Spot AI: The company raised $40 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by Scale Venture Partners on November 17, 2022. Redpoint Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, MVP Ventures, Hypergrowth Ventures and StepStone Group also participated in the round. The company is a manufacturer of a network video recording system intended to offer a simple and fast way to move video surveillance into the cloud.

CleverTap: The company raised $35 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on November 15, 2022. The company is a developer of AI-powered marketing engagement and analytics software designed to create powerful mobile engagement strategies.

Parallel Domain: The company raised $30 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by March Capital on November 16, 2022. Costanoa Ventures, Ubiquity Ventures, Foundry Group, and Calibrate Ventures also participated in the round. The company is a developer of a 3D environment generation software designed to facilitate autonomous vehicle simulation.

MadKudu: The company raised $17.2 million through a combination of Series A2 and Series A3 venture funding in a deal led by Felicis Ventures on November 15, 2022, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $60 million. HarbourVest Partners, Alven Capital Partners, Benhamou Global Ventures and 8 other investors also participated in the round. The company is a developer of a marketing operations platform designed to operationalize data science to make informed decisions.

Methodical Games: The company raised $15 million of venture funding in a deal led by Lightspeed Venture Partners on November 16, 2022. BITKRAFT Ventures, 1Up Ventures, Transcend Fund, Jason West and other undisclosed investors also participated in the round. The company is a developer of a gaming studio.

Rayze: The company raised an estimated $14 million of Series A venture funding from Financial Finesse Ventures and other undisclosed investors on November 14, 2022, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $56 million. The company is a developer of a social media platform designed to connect volunteers, philanthropists, and non-profit organizations.

Quix Analytics: The company raised GBP 11 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by MMC Ventures on November 14, 2022, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at GBP 30.4 million. Project A, Passion Capital and Ardour Capital Investments also participated in the round. The company is a developer of a cloud-based data analytics platform designed to help teams build data-driven products.

Arcturus: The company raised $11 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by CloudTree Advisors on November 16, 2022. Autodesk, Epic Games, Susquehanna Private Equity Investments, LLLP and QBN Capital also participated in the round. The company is a developer of video editing software.

New Wave Entertainment: The company raised $10.5 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on November 17, 2022. The company is an operator of a media company intended to produce content in post-production and finishing services.

Tenovos: The company raised $10 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by Bertelsmann Investments and S4S Ventures on November 20, 2022. The company is a developer of an active story management platform designed to help brands connect with customers.

Nexus: The company raised $9.1 million of venture funding from undisclosed investors on November 15, 2022. The company is a developer of an online video games marketplace designed to sell online games.

DeGirum: The company raised $7.3 million of venture funding in the form of convertible debt from undisclosed investors on November 18, 2022. The company is a developer of an AI solutions company developing hardware & software infrastructure intended to accelerate the adoption of AI at the edge.

Audion: The company raised EUR 6 million of Series A venture funding from Financière Arbevel, Founders Future and Elevation Capital on November 15, 2022, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at EUR 14 million. The company is a developer of a proprietary platform intended to automate, customize and measure digital audio advertising.

Recess: The company is reportedly in the process of raising $5 million of venture funding from Spring Mountain Capital and Data Point Capital on November 14, 2022. The company is a developer of experiential marketing software designed to connect brands with live events and targeted sponsorship opportunities.

BreakAway: The company raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from NFL Players Association on November 18, 2022. The company is a developer of an athlete data platform designed to help understand the athletic ability and create a personalized development plan.


M&A Transactions
UntieNots / Eagle Eye Solutions Group: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Eagle Eye Solutions Group for EUR 38.8 million on November 16, 2022. The company is a developer of a promotion personalization platform designed to provide marketing services to make personalized promotions scalable, relevant and fun.

Avocet Systems / Lumen: The company was acquired by Lumen for an undisclosed amount on November 15, 2022. The company is a developer of a DSP advertising platform designed for buying digital display media to change behavior and drive revenue in the real world.

Colorado Code Craft / SMART Global Holdings: The company was acquired by Penguin Solutions (NAS: SGH) for an undisclosed amount on November 16, 2022. The company is an operator of a design software platform based in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Doors / Vivlio: The company was acquired by Vivlio for an undisclosed amount on November 18, 2022. The company is a developer of a community application platform designed to provide various reading series to customers.

Evernote / Bending Spoons: The company has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Bending Spoons, via its financial sponsors B Heroes, H14, NUO Capital and Tamburi Investment Partners, through an LBO on November 16, 2022 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a provider of a cross-platform freemium application designed to take notes, organize, and archive content easily.

Eversign / PDFTron: The company was acquired by PDFTron, via its financial sponsors Thoma Bravo and Silversmith, through an LBO on November 16, 2022 for an undisclosed amount. The company is an operator of an electronic signature platform intended to serve startups, enterprises and corporations.

Factmata / Cision Group: The company was acquired by Cision Group, via its financial sponsors Platinum Equity and Raptor Group, through an LBO on November 17, 2022 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a developer of an application programming interface (API) intended to analyze content for bias, quality, credibility, and safety.

Incubeta / The Carlyle Group: The company entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by The Carlyle Group through an LBO on November 16, 2022 for an undisclosed amount. The company is an operator of a digital marketing agency.

Jumpship / Thunderful Group: The company reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thunderful Group for an undisclosed amount on November 15, 2022. The company is an operator of a game development studio for interactive media.

Popcore / Rollic Games Oyun Yazılım ve Pazarlama: The company was acquired by Rollic Games Oyun Yazılım ve Pazarlama for an undisclosed amount on November 17, 2022. The company is a developer of ad-driven games intended to offer casual mobile gaming.

Vivio / Babble Cloud: The company was acquired by Babble Cloud, via its financial sponsors Graphite Capital Management and LDC, through an LBO on November 18, 2022 for an undisclosed amount. The company is a provider of information technology services based in Chester, England.

Vox Media / CVC Capital Partners, Group Black: The company has received bids to be acquired by Group Black and CVC Capital Partners through an LBO as of November 15, 2022 for an undisclosed amount. The company is an operator of an online media publishing agency intended to support sustainable editorial and business practices and lead responsible reporting.


Source: Pitchbook Data, Inc.

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