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At One Ventures Launches $375 Million Climate Tech Fund

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At One Ventures, the climate tech venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Tom Chi, founding member of Google X, today announced the close of a US$375 million second fund. Like Fund I, Fund II will focus on backing early-stage startups with disruptive technologies that can improve planetary health by resetting the industries causing the most damage to the planet, such as buildings and construction, energy and transportation, and food and agriculture. 

Key Points: 
  • "It's going to take a different kind of thinking than what got us into the climate crisis to get us out.
  • "As an LP in both Fund I and Fund II, One Small Planet could not be more thrilled with the partnership with At One Ventures.
  • They are an absolute leader in climate tech, applying deep scientific and sector knowledge to help scale economically viable organizations to help solve the world's most pressing problems.
  • One Small Planet has deeply enjoyed collaborating with At One Ventures as both an LP and a co-investor," said Jack Wielebinski, Fund Operating Officer, One Small Planet.

OneSpan to Acquire Blockchain Technology Provider ProvenDB to Bring Secure Vaulting to the Future of Digital Transactions

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

ProvenDB has been at the forefront of developing secure storage, leveraging blockchain technology that adds a layer of security to prevent data tampering or alteration of documents.

Key Points: 
  • ProvenDB has been at the forefront of developing secure storage, leveraging blockchain technology that adds a layer of security to prevent data tampering or alteration of documents.
  • When information is added to ProvenDB, digital signatures are created and posted to an immutable public blockchain.
  • OneSpan continues to execute its mission to deliver easy and secure customer experiences that ensure the integrity behind digital transactions and agreements.
  • “Securing business processes end-to-end leveraging blockchain technology will play an increasingly critical role in preserving the integrity of digital transactions and agreements to fuel this modern digital era.

Clear Skye Raises $14 Million in Series A Funding to Power Next-Generation Cloud-Native Identity Security and Governance

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220324005656/en/
    Clear Skye Raises $14M Series A Funding (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The company will use these funds to expand its team, global footprint, and to continue reimagining the approach to enterprise identity governance and security.
  • As a result, the companys growing customer base includes ABB, West Fraser, Blackhawk Network, Premise Health, and more, who use Clear Skye to power their identity strategies.
  • Clear Skye is the only identity security and governance solution built natively on ServiceNow.
  • Global customers trust Clear Skye with their identity lifecycle management, governance, and security initiatives.

FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND CHILD CARE PLATFORM, BRELLA, ANNOUNCES $5M SEED ROUND

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brella , the first on-demand, app-enabled child care model designed with families' needs in mind, announced today the news of its $5 Million series seed round.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brella , the first on-demand, app-enabled child care model designed with families' needs in mind, announced today the news of its $5 Million series seed round.
  • In order for child care to work, it has to truly serve all three of its constituents - children, parents, and educators."
  • From full-time care to last minute needs and everything in between, Brella's plans are 100% flexible to account for whatever type of child care is needed.
  • "Brella brings child care online with a custom app that gives parents complete control over their child care schedules, accounts, and payments," said Melanie Wolff, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Brella.

Hyperproof raises $16.5 Million Series A to expand its compliance operations and security assurance platform

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Hyperproof, a pioneer in Compliance and Security operations software has closed $16.5 million in Series A financing.

Key Points: 
  • Hyperproof, a pioneer in Compliance and Security operations software has closed $16.5 million in Series A financing.
  • Founded in 2018, Hyperproof has quickly become a disruptive force in the Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) market with its unique approach to solving the most pressing challenges faced by security and compliance teams.
  • Hyperproof supports more than 50 compliance frameworks and allows compliance teams to efficiently mature their compliance program as their company grows.
  • To date, Hyperproof has delivered an innovative SaaS compliance operations platform that empower compliance, risk and security teams to stay on top of all compliance work and manage organizational risks (including vendor risks) on a continuous basis.

Perimeter 81 Named as a 2021 Leader in Zero Trust Network Access

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Perimeter 81 , a leading innovator for Zero Trust Network Access and SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), announced today that the independent research firm, Forrester, cited the company as a leader in The Forrester New Wave: Zero Trust Network Access Report, Q3 2021 .

Key Points: 
  • Perimeter 81 , a leading innovator for Zero Trust Network Access and SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), announced today that the independent research firm, Forrester, cited the company as a leader in The Forrester New Wave: Zero Trust Network Access Report, Q3 2021 .
  • We are thrilled that Forrester has named Perimeter 81 a leader in Zero Trust Network Access , says Amit Bareket, CEO and Co-Founder at Perimeter 81.
  • Perimeter 81 simplifies cybersecurity and secure network access for the hybrid workforce by transforming multiple outdated, complex, hardware-based network security technologies into a single, easy-to-use, cloud-based security platform, including Zero Trust Network Access, Firewall as a Service, VPN as a Service, Device Posture Security and more.
  • Perimeter 81 simplifies cybersecurity and secure network access for the post-Covid hybrid workforce by transforming multiple outdated, complex, hardware-based network security technologies into a single, easy-to-use, cloud-based Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platform.

 SmartBear Completes Investment Transaction with Vista Equity Partners and Francisco Partners

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

SmartBear , a leading provider of software development and quality tools, announced today that Vista Equity Partners (Vista), a leading global investment firm focused on enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled businesses, has successfully closed their investment in the company, originally announced in October 2020.

Key Points: 
  • SmartBear , a leading provider of software development and quality tools, announced today that Vista Equity Partners (Vista), a leading global investment firm focused on enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled businesses, has successfully closed their investment in the company, originally announced in October 2020.
  • With its investment, Vista joins Francisco Partners , a leading global technology-focused investment firm, which acquired SmartBear in 2017.
  • Together, Vista and Francisco Partners will partner with the SmartBear management team to accelerate growth, promote innovation, and expand the business in support of the rapidly growing DevOps market.
  • Vista is a leading global investment firm with more than $73 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2020.

SmartBear Announces Investment from Vista Equity Partners

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

SmartBear , a leading provider of software development and quality tools, announced today that it has secured a significant investment from Vista Equity Partners (Vista), a leading global investment firm focused on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses.

Key Points: 
  • SmartBear , a leading provider of software development and quality tools, announced today that it has secured a significant investment from Vista Equity Partners (Vista), a leading global investment firm focused on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses.
  • Francisco Partners , a leading global technology-focused investment firm, will continue as an investor with Vista and Francisco Partners as equal owners of the company.
  • Speaking on behalf of everyone at SmartBear, I am thrilled to welcome Vista as investors, said Frank Roe, CEO of SmartBear.
  • Follow Vista on LinkedIn @Vista Equity Partners .

Clear Skye Raises $4.95M Led by Toba Capital to Meet Growing Global Demand for SaaS Identity Governance and Administration Solutions

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

The company also announced that new Chief Executive Officer John Milburn and Rajan Aggarwal, Partner, Toba Capital, will join the Clear Skye Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • The company also announced that new Chief Executive Officer John Milburn and Rajan Aggarwal, Partner, Toba Capital, will join the Clear Skye Board of Directors.
  • Clear Skye is executing on its bold vision of simplifying security by delivering a cost-effective solution for todays Identity Governance challenges.
  • Todays funding will be used to expand all facets of Clear Skye to meet the increasing demand for its Clear Skye IGA solution.
  • Clear Skye and Clear Skye IGA are registered trademarks of Clear Skye, Inc. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.