The Scherzer Deal Report: December 2-6, 2024
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
Atlas Venture
$450M
14th biotech-focused VC fund
Swish Ventures
$60M
New seed fund
Valeas
$600M
Debut fund
Private Equity Deals
Lowercarbon Capital and Collaborative Fund
Acceleron Fusion
$24M
Cambridge, MA-based developer of muon-catalyzed fusion energy
Congruent Ventures, Liberty Mutual Investments CalSTRS, Sequoia Capital, XN, Blue Earth Capital, Wellington Management, Range Ventures, and Tao Capital Partners
Amp Robotics
$91M
Louisville, CO-based developer of trash-sorting robots and recycling facilities
Insight Partners, Battery Ventures, and insiders
Cleerly
$106M
New York, NY-based provider of early detection for heart problems
Decarbonization Partners, MassMutual Ventures, Avista Development, Clean Energy Ventures, Energy Innovation Capital, Energy, LG Technology Ventures, and Zoma Capital
ConnectDER
$35M
Philadelphia, PA-based provider of residential decarbonization solutions
Eos Ventures and TIAA Ventures
DPL Financial Partners
$23M
Louisville, KY-based platform for commission-free annuities
Canaan Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Peak XV Partners, Wing Ventures, and Recall Capital
Enterpret
$20.8M
San Francisco, CA-based customer feedback insights platform
Future Positive, Lowercarbon Capital, Japan Airlines, Mitsubishi (Americas), Mitsui, Siemens Financial Services, and H&M Group
Heirloom
$150M
San Francisco, CA-based direct air capture company
BlackRock
HPS Investment Partners
$12B
New York, NY-based private credit manager
Light Street Capital, NewView Capital and Partners Group
Lumin Digital
$160M
San Ramon, CA-based digital banking provider
Frazier Life Sciences, Deep Track Capital, Janus Henderson Investors, Logos Capital, Third Rock Ventures, Arch Venture Partners, and Matrix Capital Management
Maze Therapeutics
$115M
South San Francisco, CA-based human genetics biotech
Accel
Public
$105M
New York, NY-based investing platform
Camber Creek and Left Lane Capital
S.MPLE
$45M
New York, NY-based sales app for real estate brokers
Foresite Capital, Torch Capital, Montage Ventures, Friedom Partners, Read Capital, and One Eight Capital
Sollis Health
$33M
New York, NY-based concierge care provider
Sapphire Ventures, General Catalyst, Next47, and NGP Capital
Tractian
$120M
Atlanta, GA-based manufacturing AI startup focused on reducing downtime
Intel Capital, SYN Ventures, Sorenson Capital, Rain Capital, and Wipro Ventures
Tuskira
$28.5M
San Francisco, CA-based threat defense platform
Craft Ventures, TCV, Alta Park Capital, Greylock, Cyberstarts, Leaders Fund, Cerca, and Sheva
Upwind
$100M
San Francisco, CA-based cloud security startup
TPG, Temasek, and Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions
Veeam
$2B
Seattle, WA-based data resiliency firm
XYZ VC, Glynn Capital, Nava Ventures, Bloomberg Beta, and Mango Capital
Yurts
$40M
San Francisco, CA-based developer of AI chatbots for DoD and other high-security users
Venture Capital Deals
Altus Capital Partners
Air Innovations
Undisclosed
Houston, TX-based maker of environmental control units for manufacturers and distributors
Vector Capital
Bigtincan
Undisclosed amount
Waltham, MA-based provider of enterprise sales enablement software
CCMP
Combined Caterers
Undisclosed amount
Charlotte, NC-based event management and catering services provider
Insight Partners
Cosmo Tech
Undisclosed amount
French provider of AI simulation software for enterprise decision-making
PSG
Element451
$175M
Raleigh, NC-based higher ed CRM
Sojourner Consumer Partners
Hawaii Coffee Co.
Undisclosed amount
Honolulu, HI-based coffee
Private Equity
Ingtegris
Undisclosed amount
Cranbury Township, NJ-based cybersecurity and IT consulting firm
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities, Greater Sum Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Insight Partners, and PSG
Inhabit
Undisclosed amount
Knoxville, TN-based provider of property management software
VSE
Kellstrom
Undisclosed amount
Davie, FL-based aerospace engine aftermarket company
Align Capital Partners
MKB Co.
Undisclosed amount
Belleville, PA-based maker of erosion control, pollution prevention and stormwater management products
Berkshire Partners
RJW
Undisclosed amount
Woodridge, IL-based provider of retail logistics solutions for CPG brands
CVC Capital Partners
Therakos
Undisclosed amount
Raritan, NJ-based developer of extracorporeal photopheresis delivery systems for immunomodulatory therapies
Summit Partners
UHY
Undisclosed amount
Albany, NY-based provider of accounting, tax, consulting, and advisory services
Avenue Sports Fund
Unrivaled
Undisclosed amount
New York, NY-based new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league