5 Cloud Computing Funding Stories You Might Have Missed, Jan. 29

Each week Talkin’ Cloud compiles a list of cloud computing financing stories for readers who might have missed the news earlier in the week. This week’s column features funding news from BloomReach, Grovo, NewVoiceMedia, Jitterbit and Mercatus.

These stories have been gathered from Talkin’ Cloud’s article database and other media sources. If we missed something, feel free to leave a comment below. We might just add it into the mix.

Here’s this week’s list of 5 Cloud Computing Funding Stories You Might Have Missed, Jan. 29.​

BloomReach Raises $56 Million to Personalize the Web. BloomReach has secured $56 million in Series D funding from Bain Capital Ventures, Battery Ventures, Lightspeed Ventures, New Enterprise Associates and Salesforce Ventures. The cloud personalization platform company said the Series D funding will allow it to enhance its big data technology and scale its operations globally.

Grovo Raises $40M Series C to Reinvent Workplace Learning & Development. Grovo has added $40M in Series C funding led by existing investor Accel Partners, with participation from Costanoa Venture Capital, SoftTech VC and other investors. The company, which provides software-as-a-service (SaaS) for workforce training, pointed out the funding will enable it to expand its core product offering. 

NewVoiceMedia Secures $30m Investment to Accelerate Rapid International Expansion and Innovation. NewVoiceMedia has raised $30 million in a new round of funding from new investor BGF Ventures and existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP), Eden Ventures, Highland Capital Partners Europe, Salesforce Ventures and Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV). The cloud contact center platform provider noted it will use the funding to accelerate its international growth and U.S. sales.

Jitterbit Raises $20 Million in Series B Funding Round Led by KKR to Expand Jitterbit’s Market-Leading Cloud Integration Platform. Jitterbit has secured $20 million in a Series B funding round led by KKR. The company said the funding will be used to bolster its cloud integration platform. 

Mercatus Pulls in $11.7 Mln Series B. Mercatus has announced $11.7 million in Series B funding led by Traverse Venture Partners and TPG, with participation from previous backers Vision Ridge Partners, Trepp and Augment Ventures. The company, which offers cloud-based software for energy producers, also added Josh Green of Traverse Venture Partners and Mark Gudiksen of TPG ART to its board of directors.

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