Vanta Raised $203M from Craft Ventures

Christina Cacioppo, CEO and co-founder of Vanta, built the security and compliance automation company into a $1.6 billion unicorn by taking a scrappy and customer-focused approach. When Vanta was in its early stages, Cacioppo personally sent automated emails each morning to customers to gather feedback before automating the process with code. This hands-on approach helped … Read more

HSBC Drives $125 Million for Design Group Refinancing Deal

HSBC Group has led a $125 million refinancing deal for IG Design Group plc (Design Group), a prominent designer, innovator, and manufacturer of gift packaging, celebrations, craft and creative play, stationery, gifting, and related products. The transaction was spearheaded by HSBC USA, structured by HSBC USA’s Asset Based Lending team, and supported by HSBC UK, … Read more

DUOS Raises $10M in Additional Capital from Strategic & Impact Investors

DUOS, a digital health company dedicated to empowering older adults to live independently, has raised an additional $10 million in funding. The funding round was led by Primetime Partners, SJF Ventures, and CEOC’s Aging Innovation Fund managed by Castellan Group. This investment follows DUOS’ $15 million Series A round in April 2022 and brings the … Read more

AvoMD Raises $5M to Combat Clinician Burnout With No-Code Clinical App Building Platform

AvoMD, a no-code platform that allows clinicians and hospitals to create their own apps for use at the point-of-care, has announced the closure of a $5 million seed funding round. The funding was led by early-stage venture fund AlleyCorp, with participation from investors such as Las Olas, Epsilon Health, MedMountain Ventures, notable physician angel investors, … Read more

Octave Raises $52M in Series C Funding to Expand In-Network Mental Health

Octave, a behavioral health care company focused on outcomes-based therapy services, has announced the successful completion of its Series C funding round, raising $52 million. The funding round was led by Cigna Ventures, Novo Holdings, and Avidity Partners, with participation from existing investors including Health Velocity Capital, Greycroft Partners, Felicis Ventures, Company Ventures, and Obvious … Read more