• DynamicAction

  Participated · Equity · Aug 2016

  DynamicAction provides an analytics solution specifically built for retail merchandising teams, connecting and analyzing millions of data points across an organization. Its platform uses more than 600 proprietary algorithms to pinpoint margin-eating disconnects, prescribe actions and rank those actions by financial impact. The company has offices in London and Dallas and is a certified Demandware partner. Customers include Brooks Brothers, Sur la Table, El Corte Inglés, Tesco, Nine West and Cole Haan. Led by CEO John Squire, DynamicAction recently secured new funding and entered an alliance with Accenture to broaden go-to-market reach.

• Ecommera

  Participated · Series C · Feb 2014

  eCommera offers data analytics software that ingests retailer data such as views, inventory and purchase history to help retailers make better decisions around customer service, merchandising and fulfillment. The company’s SaaS surfaces what is driving sales and growth on an e-commerce site and what is not working, for example identifying promoted products that are selling out and how that affects customer satisfaction. eCommera was founded by the former Chief Scientist of Amazon and the former Chief Strategy Officer of IBM Smarter Commerce. In 2013 the company processed and analyzed more than $4 billion in online orders for 70 brands across 32 countries, including Neiman Marcus, Brooks Brothers, Clarins, Sur la Table and Calendars.com. As more retailers put inventory online, eCommera positions itself to help them understand merchandising and customer service strategy. The company competes with IBM and other incumbents in the retail analytics space. eCommera provides e-commerce services to retailers, supporting online retail operations and digital commerce initiatives. Founded in 2007 and based in London, the company serves over 20 major retailers and employs more than 70 staff. In November 2009 it secured a £1.3m investment from private equity group ePlanet. That injection brought the company’s total fundraising in 2009 to over £6m following a £5m round two months earlier led by Frog Capital with West Coast Capital and GP Bullhound. The new funds will be used to drive geographic expansion, with an initial focus on Europe. The company’s recent financing activity underscores a push to scale its retail e-commerce services across new markets. eCommera provides e-commerce services to retailers, helping them improve their online commerce capabilities. The company is London-based and serves over 20 major retailers. It employs more than 70 staff. Shareholders include West Coast Capital, Frog Capital, GP Bullhound and management. The company secured new funding to expand the geographical reach of the services it offers to retailers. The articles do not disclose revenue or other financial metrics.

• BodyMedia

  Participated · Equity · May 2012

  BodyMedia produces on-body wearable sensors, including the BodyMedia FIT armband system, that track users' activity levels and measure sleep patterns. The company plans to use the new funding to develop products targeting chronic diseases such as diabetes, as well as remote elder care and sleep disorders. CEO Christine Robins framed the opportunity as building on the convergence of healthcare, technology and consumerism to introduce broader body monitoring solutions. BodyMedia previously received federal funding for work on a diabetes prevention and management solution. Financially, the company has raised $49 million to date, including the $12 million announced in this round.

• Virgin Mobile Latin America

  Participated · Equity · May 2012

  Virgin Mobile Latin America is an MVNO targeting Latin America led by Chairman & co-Founder Phil Wallace. The company raised US$26.5m in new equity funding. Backers include existing shareholders the Virgin Group and ePlanet Capital, alongside new investors Hermes Growth Partners, CANEPA and Souter Investments. The company intends to use the capital to further develop its regional business and to launch services in Chile. It plans to expand the Virgin Mobile brand throughout Latin America and has targeted launches in seven further markets, including Colombia, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico. Virgin Mobile Latin America joins a network of Virgin Mobile operations in seven countries (Australia, Canada, France, India, South Africa, UK and the USA) serving 15 million mobile subscribers. In conjunction with the funding, Juan Villalonga joined the company’s Board of Directors.

• Spinal Modulation

  Participated · Series D · Jun 2011

  Spinal Modulation’s core product is the Axium Neurostimulator System, which stimulates the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) to provide targeted spinal cord stimulation for chronic, intractable pain, particularly in lower extremities and other hard-to-treat areas. The system’s leads are placed at the DRG and the therapy reportedly uses approximately 95 percent less power than traditional SCS systems. Axium received European CE Mark approval in November 2011 but is not approved for use in the United States. The company has an FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) and anticipated beginning U.S. enrollment in the second half of the year. Spinal Modulation is privately held and based in Menlo Park, CA, and lists Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation, Medtronic, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, De Novo Ventures, MedVenture Associates, and DFJ InCube Ventures as backers. Clinical evidence and peer-reviewed publications supporting the DRG approach are noted in the announcement. Spinal Modulation is an early-stage medical device company developing a fully implantable spinal cord stimulator system for the treatment of chronic pain. The company has completed development of its first fully implantable spinal cord stimulation system and has initiated international clinical studies. It announced a $30 million Series D financing to support clinical trials and near-term commercialization activities. Proceeds from the financing will be used to conduct clinical trials in the United States and internationally. The company plans to commence commercialization outside the United States in the near future. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Spinal Modulation is privately held and backed by strategic and venture investors including Medtronic and several venture firms. Spinal Modulation is a Menlo Park, CA-based medical device company developing next-generation spinal cord stimulator systems. The company's core product is a spinal cord stimulator intended to treat patients suffering from chronic intractable pain. The recently completed financing will support further development of that next-generation system. The company completed a $27.4M Series C financing to fund product advancement. Investors in the round include Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation alongside existing and new venture backers. No operating metrics or revenues were disclosed in the article.

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