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Stream Raises $15M
The company is announcing it has closed a $15 million Series A round that was led by GGV Capital and included 01 Advisors, Knight, seed round lead investor Arthur Ventures and other backers.
Anna Talerico joins Arthur Ventures as Operating Partner
Today I am so very excited to announce that I’ve joined Arthur Ventures as an operating partner.
Today I am so very excited to announce that I’ve joined Arthur Ventures as an operating partner.
When Ryan Kruizenga and Pat Meenan reached out to discuss the possibility of joining the team, I was instantly intrigued. Arthur Ventures funds capital-efficient, B2B software companies beyond Silicon Valley. There couldn’t be anything more perfectly aligned with my own vision and values.
With most of my experience in startups outside of Silicon Valley, the venture world is pretty foreign to me. Bootstrapping and capital efficiency is in my DNA. After spending time with the Arthur Ventures team, it’s clearly in their DNA as well.
Having worked with Arthur Ventures through one of their portfolio companies, I already knew them to be authentically founder-friendly (an over-used term but very true in this case). They are humble, open, transparent, and authentic. There couldn’t be a better team for me to work with.
I will be partnering with our portfolio companies to help them take advantage of strategic and tactical opportunities to accelerate growth and create enterprise value.
How does an operating partner fit into a venture capital firm that has mostly been hands-off with their investments? By staying true to that core philosophy. We have playbooks, resources, contacts, advice, and best practices. But we won’t be prescriptive or overreaching with them. We'll add value and be a sounding board when, where, and only if it’s needed.
While this is a jump into a new world for me, I am going to continue to focus on what I know best—go-to-market, people, culture, and capital-efficient growth. Now I just get to do it with fantastic companies in the Arthur Ventures Portfolio. Thanks to James, Pat, Ryan, Jeff, and the entire AV team for welcoming me with open arms. I’m so excited to jump in!
Validity Acquires 250OK
Acquisition brings together top leaders in the email market to power the largest global data network of any delivery analytics provider
Arthur Ventures Raises $155,000,000 to Continue Investing Outside Silicon Valley
We are happy to announce that we have raised $155,000,000 to continue investing in the fastest growing B2B software companies located outside Silicon Valley.
We are happy to announce that we have raised $155,000,000 to continue investing in the fastest growing B2B software companies located outside Silicon Valley.
This capital raise consists of two new investment funds: a core fund ($125,000,000) and an opportunity fund ($30,000,000). The new core fund will enable us to continue executing on our early growth capital investment thesis with no change in strategy. The opportunity fund will enable us to support our existing partner companies through an additional phase of their growth.
We are welcoming an exciting group of new institutional investors in this fundraise that make up more than 75% of the committed capital. We are honored to be working on behalf of state pension funds, university endowments, and non-profit foundations directly and indirectly through our fund-of-fund partners. We are deeply motivated to deliver best-in-class investment returns for the students, teachers, state workers, law enforcement officers, and philanthropic efforts these terrific organizations support.
Special thanks to our first institutional investor, Foundry Group Next, who has been an early and active supporter of our strategy and a critical advisor throughout this fundraising process. Thank you also to the dozens of individual investors who have supported us since 2013 and continue with us today.
Most importantly, a HUGE thank you to the existing Arthur Ventures network of partner companies. We were able to raise these new funds in just five months because of the terrific performance of the entrepreneurs that we have had the privilege to partner with over the last seven years. We are in awe of your dedication, proud to be your partner, and thankful to have you as lifelong friends.
Thank you,
Patrick, Ryan, and James
A Cloud Guru Acquires Linux Academy
Today, A Cloud Guru announced the acquisition of Linux Academy, creating the largest and most effective cloud computing training platform in the world
Cybrary Raises $15M
Ryan Corey remembers when his business plan would get him and his team laughed out of a room with potential investors.
Total Expert Raises $52M
Total Expert, the leading marketing and customer engagement technology platform for banks, lenders and financial services, today announced it has raised $52 million in Series C funding.
Protenus Raises $17M
Protenus, a Baltimore, MD-based healthcare compliance analytics company, raised $17M in Series C funding.
DataCamp raises $25M
DataCamp today revealed that it’s raised $25 million in financing led by Spectrum Equity, with participation from Accomplice and Arthur Ventures.
Total Expert raises $20M
Total Expert Raises $20 Million in Series B Funding to Fuel Growth of 'Marketing Operating System' Software for Banks & Lenders
Ambassador Acquired by West Corporation
I’m deeply honored and humbled to share some exciting news….
Ambassador has been acquired by West Corporation!
Stensul Raises $7 Million
Email marketing startup Stensul is announcing that it has raised $7 million.
Microsoft Acquires Flipgrid
Today, I’m thrilled to announce the Flipgrid team will be joining Microsoft and embarking on its next exciting chapter.
Avalara IPO - Painting Wall Street Orange
Fourteen years ago, we founded Avalara. Today, we listed as a public company on the New York Stock Exchange.
Big data startup phData Raises $2.5M
The funding from Arthur Ventures will give the company — which builds big data apps and provides related services — capital to expand.
Protenus Raises $11M Series B
Healthcare compliance analytics company Protenus today announced an $11M investment to make its comprehensive health data auditing and privacy monitoring platform available to hospitals across North America.
Yara Acquires Agronomic Technology Corp (Adapt-N)
Multinational chemical company Yara International has acquired Agronomic Technology Corp (ATC), an agricultural field modeling company for soil, water, crops, and fertilizer, for an undisclosed sum.
250ok Secures $2.6M Series A to Transform Email Analytics
Email analytics and deliverability company 250ok today announces a raise of $2.6 million in Series A funding.
Our Investment In EverythingBenefits
EverythingBenefits, a next-generation software platform for automating the enrollment, administration and communication of health, voluntary and financial benefits data in a unique and proprietary way has received a $4.0M investment from Arthur Ventures.
Cybrary Raises $3.5M to Continue Growth
Open-source cybersecurity training website Cybrary has raised another $3.5 million as it builds out more advanced and revenue-generating products.