Prosus Acquires Boomerang and Names Its Founder Chief Product Officer
Prosus acquired file-sharing startup Boomerang for undisclosed consideration and appointed founder Ronald Hans, also known as Nalden, as chief product officer.
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BCRF Ventures Launches With $23M Toward a $100M Five-Year Goal
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation launched BCRF Ventures with $23 million of seed donations and a plan to raise and deploy $100 million over five years. Clairity is its first investment.
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DTCP Defence Fund I Reaches €455M First Close Toward €500M
DTCP Defence Fund I reached a €455 million first close toward a €500 million target, backed by Deutsche Telekom, Porsche SE, EIFO, Danica and SmartCap.
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Bird.com Completes $450M Debt Deal for Shareholder Liquidity
Bird.com completed $450 million of debt financing—a $400 million term loan and $50 million revolver—led by J.P. Morgan, Capital One and Citi. The financing supports shareholder and employee liquidity, not a venture round.
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OpenEvidence’s $250M at $15B Is Reported, Not Company-Confirmed
Business Insider reportedly says OpenEvidence raised $250 million at a $15 billion valuation, led by Andreessen Horowitz with hospital systems participating. OpenEvidence has not announced the financing.
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Wealthcome Raises €15M Series B to Move Upmarket in Wealth Software
French wealth-management software company Wealthcome raised a €15 million Series B led by Breega, with BlackFin Capital Partners returning, to expand across Europe and serve larger financial institutions.