Impartner, the global pure-play provider of SaaS-based channel management and Partner Relationship Management (PRM) services, has announced that it has raised $50 million in funding. Brighton Park Capital, a growth equity investment firm that specializes in partnering with growth-stage software, healthcare and tech-enabled services businesses, led the round with participation from existing investors Savant Growth,…
Startek, a global provider of customer experience management solutions, has announced the appointment of two executive leaders in a strategic move to enhance its leadership team to support the company’s growth and execution of its strategic priorities. Bharat Rao has been named President of Startek. Mr. Rao will focus on transforming Startek into a more…
SupportLogic, creator of the proactive support experience (SX) platform, has announced that it has closed a $50 million series B funding round, led by WestBridge Capital Partners and General Catalyst. Existing investors Sierra Ventures and Emergent Ventures also participated in this new funding round. The funding will support and accelerate SupportLogic’s growth and ongoing platform…
Sun Life Financial Inc. has announced the appointments of Helen Mallovy Hicks and Marie-Lucie Morin to the Board of Directors. Ms. Mallovy Hicks is a business executive with over 30 years of global business management and advisory experience. As a former partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, she most recently served as PwC’s Global Valuations Leader and…
Barclays has announced the appointment of Angela Liu as Country CEO, China, to strengthen its existing cross-border Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) platform in China. Ms. Liu will be reporting to Jaideep Khanna, Head of Barclays, Asia Pacific. Barclays is currently present in key Asia Pacific markets including China/Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Singapore and…
Hubilo, a global virtual events platform, has announced that in a funding round led by Alkeon Capital and additionally, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Balderton Capital, it has raised $125 million in Series B funding. This brings the company’s total funding to US$153 million to date in 18 months. The Series B funding will further enhance…
SuperQ Technologies India Pvt Ltd., a subsidiary of Qpi Technology, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Cryogenic Engineering Department of IIT-Kharagpur to accelerate their research in the field of Superconductors. Founder and CEO, Dr. Nagendra Nagaraja said, “At SuperQ, we believe there is an immense potential and applications of high temperature superconductors…
Plume, the personalized communications services pioneer, has announced that it has closed $300 million in a new round of minority equity investment led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. This round brings the company’s valuation to $2.6 billion, with $697 million raised to date. The announcement said, “The investment will continue to drive research and development,…
Sony Music Publishing has announced the promotion of Moses Martiny to Senior Vice President, Global Digital Commercial Strategy. In this position, Moses will further develop and coordinate SMP’s commercial strategies across its global digital business, as well as lead negotiations with key global DSP and online platform partners. In addition, he will liaise with the…
Citrix Systems, Inc. has announced that Bob Calderoni, Chair of the Citrix Board of Directors, has been named interim Chief Executive Officer and President, effective immediately. Mr. Calderoni succeeds David J. Henshall, who has stepped down as President and CEO and as a member of the Company’s Board. “I would like to thank David for…
Fanmade11 Fantasy Sports Private Limited League11.in, an online platform offering fantasy gaming for cricket, basketball and football, has raised its maiden funding round from KapTable and AngelBay in the form of a venture debt Transaction. Mayank Singh, the CEO & Founder of League11 stated, “We are ecstatic that KapTable and AngelBay have placed their faith…
Avalara, Inc., a provider of tax compliance automation software for businesses of all sizes, has announced the appointment of Alex Baulf as Senior Director, Global Indirect Tax. Baulf will lead engagement with policy leaders to develop a tax and compliance environment that will streamline and accelerate commerce for the overall growth of the economy, and…
HGC Global Communications Limited (HGC) has announced the appointment of Eli Ngai as Chief Information Officer, with immediate effect. He will be responsible for the development of the Group’s digital capabilities and infrastructure, helping to ensure it can expand and enhance its fully-fledged ICT and telecom services for operators and enterprises in Hong Kong and…
Mswipe, an end-to-end digital enabler for SMEs, has announced that it has introduced a dedicated business vertical to strengthen the digital payments infrastructure of all government enterprises across the country. The company also announced the appointment of Dhruti Gawande as Head – Government Enterprise. She will be responsible for expanding Mswipe’s footprint in the government…
Vifor Pharma Group has announced changes to its Executive Committee as current members Lee Heeson, President International, and Gregory Oakes, President North America, have decided to leave the company for personal reasons. Succession planning is currently underway and will be announced once the process has been concluded, according to a company statement. In parallel to…