Here is this week’s Deal Report for private equity and venture capital activity for US-based PE and VC firms and portfolio companies, brought to you by Scherzer International.
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Fundraising for PE & VC Funds
Chemistry
$350M
First fund
General Catalyst
$8B
New funds
Private Equity Deals
Wafra
Aquila Air Capital
Undisclosed amount
New York, NY-based engine lessor
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners
Flexential
Undisclosed amount
Charlotte, NC-based provider data center firm backed by GI Partners
Genstar Capital
Likewize
Undisclosed amount
Dallas, TX-based provider of mobile device warranties and repair services
Sage Sustainable Electronics
Relectro
Undisclosed amount
Telford, PA-based electronics management company that specialized in electronics repair, focused on refurbishing products for continued use before disposal
Sophos and Thoma Bravo
Secureworks
$859M
Atlanta, GA-based cybersecurity firm
Foundation Source
Vennfi
Undisclosed amount
Atlanta, GA-based donor-advised fund sponsor
Venture Capital Deals
Novo Holdings, F-Prime Capital, Eight Roads Ventures Japan, Piper Heartland Healthcare Capital, NYBC Ventures and Blackstone Life Sciences
AvenCell Therapeutics
$112M
Watertown, MA-based developer of switchable cell therapies
Aven
Cell Therapeutics Inks
$112M Series B
Cambridge, MA-based company focused on B Cell Medicines (BCMs)
ARCH Venture Partners, Atlas Venture, RA Capital Management, and Alta Partners
Be Biopharma
$82M
Cambridge, MA-based company focused on B Cell Medicines (BCMs)
Bond Capital, NVentures, Anthos Capital, Fuse Venture Capital, Ignition Partners, Revolution, Sozo Ventures, and Voyager Capital
Carbon Robotics
$70M
Seattle, WA-based developer of agricultural robots
Acrew Capital, Leap and Lightspeed Capital
Finix
$75M
San Francisco, CA-based payments company
FedEx and Cedar Pine
Nimble
$106M
San Francisco, CA-based autonomous e-commerce fulfillment company
83North, True Global Ventures, 10D, Entrée Capital, HighSage Ventures, MUFG Innovation Partners, and Viola Credit
Obligo
$35M
New York, NY-based provider of security deposit option
Breakout Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, and Bison Ventures
Passkey Therapeutics
$20M
Cambridge, MA-based developer of synergistic multifunctional therapeutics
Susquehanna Growth Equity, Stephens Group, Strada, and ASA
SchooLinks
$80M
Austin, TX-based provider of college and career readiness software for K-12 students
General Atlantic, T. Rowe Price, Foresite Capital, Invus, Goldman Sachs, CPP Investments, Arch Venture Partners, Sofinnova Investments, Third Rock Ventures, and PureTech Health
Seaport Therapeutics
$225M
Boston, MA-based developer of neuropsychiatric medicines
Abstract Ventures, Elad Gil, a16z, and Bret Taylor
Socket
$40M
San Francisco, CA-based cybersecurity startup focused on software supply chain attacks
Lightspeed Venture Partners, a16z, and Foundation Capital
Tennr
$37M
New York, NY-based healthcare workflow automation platform
WestCap and a16z
Valon
$100M
New York, NY-based mortgage servicing platform
Elda River Capital and the Pritzker Organization
Zephyr
$60M
McLean, VA-based digital home services platform
Bond Capital, DST Global, Adams Street, Alkeon, YC, and CRV
Zip
$190M
San Francisco, CA-based procurement orchestration platform