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Labguru joins Titian Software in Battery Ventures Life-Science Platform

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, announced the acquisition of Labguru (BioData Inc.), the life-science laboratory-data platform, from Holtzbrinck Digital.

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  • Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, announced the acquisition of Labguru (BioData Inc.), the life-science laboratory-data platform, from Holtzbrinck Digital.
  • “Together Titian and Labguru will use the investment by Battery to further support organic growth as well as shape the direction of the group’s future acquisitions, in fulfilling the group vision to become the one-stop shop of the global life-science software market,” said Battery General Partner Jesse Feldman.
  • “We are excited to bring together Titian and Labguru and to work with the companies’ leaders to provide an integrated laboratory and sample-management offering to researchers,” Feldman said.
  • “We look forward to working with the Labguru and Titian teams as we embark on this journey together."

Battery Ventures Invests in Training and Certification Company Mobius Institute

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, today announced a significant investment in Mobius Institute (“Mobius”), a company that specializes in reliability improvement, conditioning-monitoring, and precision-maintenance training and certification.

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  • Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, today announced a significant investment in Mobius Institute (“Mobius”), a company that specializes in reliability improvement, conditioning-monitoring, and precision-maintenance training and certification.
  • Mobius delivers its training via public, in-plant, and online training programs and has trained more than 70,000 professionals from 180 countries since 2005.
  • In addition to training, a related entity to the company, Mobius Institute Board of Certification, is an ISO/IEC 17024 and ISO 18436-accredited certification body that provides globally recognized certification to reliability professionals, vibration analysts, ultrasound analysts, thermal imaging, and lubrication specialists worldwide.
  • Jason Tranter, the co-founder of Mobius, said he hoped the partnership with Battery will help his company scale to a new level.

ORTEC Partners with Global Investment Firm Battery Ventures to Accelerate Its Growth Ambitions

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

ORTEC, a global provider of decision support software and data science capabilities, is pleased to announce a partnership with investment firm Battery Ventures to accelerate its growth ambitions.

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  • ORTEC, a global provider of decision support software and data science capabilities, is pleased to announce a partnership with investment firm Battery Ventures to accelerate its growth ambitions.
  • With this partnership, ORTEC will be able to further strengthen its leadership position in the US and Europe in the field of supply chain, workforce-management and data science & consulting.
  • Battery, which was founded in 1983, is a longtime, global software investor that has made more than 500 investments over the last four decades.
  • “We are very pleased that Battery Ventures joins ORTEC as a strategic partner.

Battery Ventures Named to Inc.’s 2023 List of Founder-Friendly Investors

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Friday, November 3, 2023

Battery Ventures, the 40-year-old global, technology-focused investment firm, was named to both the private-equity and venture-capital Founder-Friendly Investors lists , one of 218 firms recognized for supportive collaboration with entrepreneurs and management teams.

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  • Battery Ventures, the 40-year-old global, technology-focused investment firm, was named to both the private-equity and venture-capital Founder-Friendly Investors lists , one of 218 firms recognized for supportive collaboration with entrepreneurs and management teams.
  • To compile the 2023 Founder-Friendly Investors list, Inc. went straight to the source: entrepreneurs who have sold to private-equity and venture-capital firms.
  • To see the complete list, go to: https://www.inc.com/founder-friendly-investors/2023
    Inc. Magazine, an independent third party not associated with Battery Ventures, issued this award.
  • Battery Ventures submitted materials and paid a fee in connection with the application.

Cloud Software Investor Battery Ventures Unveils the 25 Highest-Rated Public and 25 Highest-Rated Private Cloud-Computing Companies to Work For

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Battery Ventures, the global, technology-focused investment firm that backs cloud companies, today revealed its sixth-ever rankings of the 25 Highest-Rated Public Cloud-Computing Companies and 25 Highest-Rated Private Cloud-Computing Companies to Work For, based on data specifically provided by Glassdoor*.

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  • Battery Ventures, the global, technology-focused investment firm that backs cloud companies, today revealed its sixth-ever rankings of the 25 Highest-Rated Public Cloud-Computing Companies and 25 Highest-Rated Private Cloud-Computing Companies to Work For, based on data specifically provided by Glassdoor*.
  • This year, Cribl, which creates observability and data-pipeline software, topped the private-company rankings while cybersecurity company SentinelOne took the #1 spot among public companies.
  • Sixty-eight percent of the top public companies have their headquarters in California, compared to a whopping 76% of the top private companies.
  • Full lists of the 25 Highest-Rated Public Cloud-Computing Companies and the 25 Highest-Rated Private Cloud-Computing Companies can be found here .

Battery Ventures Creates Latest Lab-Automation Technologies Platform with Investments in Skalar Analytical, PromoChrom and LCTech

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, today announced the creation of a new laboratory-automation platform following recent acquisitions of three complementary companies: Skalar Analytical, PromoChrom Technologies and LCTech.

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  • Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, today announced the creation of a new laboratory-automation platform following recent acquisitions of three complementary companies: Skalar Analytical, PromoChrom Technologies and LCTech.
  • Skalar Analytical, based in Breda, the Netherlands, manufactures a range of chemistry analyzers and laboratory-automation solutions for environmental and agricultural applications.
  • The selling shareholder group from Skalar Analytical, led by Rene van der Wagt and Sjaak Furrer, were pleased to partner with Battery to help take Skalar to the next level.
  • “Today, we embark on an exciting new chapter as we join forces with like-minded individuals at Skalar and Battery.

Gen Z Consumers Set to Revolutionize Industries – from Finance to Health, Housing, Entertainment and Retail – and Drive New Tech Investment

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

The full report, titled “Understanding the Next Generation of Consumers: A Gen Z Snapshot,” is available here .

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  • The full report, titled “Understanding the Next Generation of Consumers: A Gen Z Snapshot,” is available here .
  • Investment opportunities exist across a number of key industries to better serve Gen Z, according to Battery.
  • Specifically, 70% of Gen Zers try to purchase from companies they consider ethical, and 90% believe companies must act on social and environmental issues.
  • Health & well-being: Mental health is a priority; 37% of Gen Zers have received treatment from a mental-health professional.

Battery Ventures Promotes Investors Danel Dayan and Max-Julian Kaye to Principal

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

Since its founding in 1983, Battery Ventures—with six offices on three continents—has raised 14 families of funds capitalized at more than $13 billion.

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  • Since its founding in 1983, Battery Ventures—with six offices on three continents—has raised 14 families of funds capitalized at more than $13 billion.
  • Battery promoted six investors based in Boston, New York and Menlo Park, including two principals who work closely with the firm’s general partners to source and manage investments.
  • The new principals are Danel Dayan, based in Menlo Park, and Max-Julian Kaye, based in Boston.
  • Kaye, who joined Battery in 2014, focuses on growth-equity and private-equity investments in enterprise software as well as industrial technology and life-science tools.

Battery Ventures Announces Sale of Newforma to Ethos Capital

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Monday, April 3, 2023

Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, announced the sale of its portfolio company Newforma to Ethos Capital, a Boston-based private equity firm.

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  • Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, announced the sale of its portfolio company Newforma to Ethos Capital, a Boston-based private equity firm.
  • Newforma, based in Boston, is a well-known producer of project-information management (PIM) software for architects, engineers, contractors and other construction-related companies.
  • “We are thrilled that Ethos has chosen to partner with Newforma and its management team for its next phase of growth.”
    *Denotes a Battery portfolio company.
  • For a full list of all Battery investments and exits, please click here .

Ascendant Announces New Strategic Business Investment from Battery Ventures

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascendant , an international provider of cross-border business payment solutions and a financial technology company, today announced that Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, has agreed to make a significant investment in the company.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascendant , an international provider of cross-border business payment solutions and a financial technology company, today announced that Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, has agreed to make a significant investment in the company.
  • This new strategic investment now paves the way for Ascendant to reach the next stage of scaling its business; expanding its network; and accelerating growth.
  • “Ascendant is a trusted business partner with a proven business model, professional leadership team and state-of-the-art technology solutions.
  • Ascendant and Battery expect the agreement to close in the first half of 2023, subject to regulatory approval.