ATTN: scores $15M in fresh funding
ATTN: has raised $15 million in funding, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Evolution Media, an LA-based investment company and advisory firm, led the round. The media startup, which creates content around social and political issues, will expand its video production business. ATTN: signed a co-production deal with ABC News in 2017. The company was launched in 2014 and has raised $37 million to date. [The Hollywood Reporter]
Procore Technologies hits a major milestone: Its first acquisition
Procore Technologies, a provider of cloud-based construction management software, has acquired Oakland-based BIManywhere. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. BIManywhere is a collaboration platform that helps construction and facilities managers streamline communication among teams.
“We're excited for the opportunity the BIManywhere product and team brings to Procore users and the wider construction community,” Tooey Courtemanche, Procore's founder and CEO, said in a statement. [Press release]
HyreCar has a new CFO behind the wheel
HyreCar, a platform that allows ride-share drivers to rent cars, announced that Scott Brogi has joined the company as its chief financial officer. Previously, Brogi led finance and operations for Teaching Channel Inc.
“We look forward to leveraging Scott’s deep experience and financial acumen,” Joe Furnari, chief executive officer of HyreCar, said in a statement. “His experience managing and directing financial operations is exactly what we’ve been looking for as we take our platform to the next level.” [Press release]
DreamTeam scores $5M for its e-sports recruitment platform
DreamTeam, an e-sports team-building platform, slam dunked a $5 million seed funding round last Thursday. The Santa Monica-based company will use the fresh funds for product development. DreamTeam is a payment gateway and recruitment platform that allows gamers to find and manage teammates, practice their skills and earn money. Mangrove Capital Partners led the round, its second investment in DreamTeam to date.
“We have already rolled out many updates and improvements to our platform, and our users will soon get advanced team-management tools as well as unique coaching and analytics modules,” Alexander Kokhanovskyy, DreamTeam CEO and co-founder, said in a recent post announcing the deal. [Built In LA]
