CryptoSlam lands $9M capital raise | A win for Cleveland | $128M fund for SaaS
January 20, 2022
KANSAS CITY, KS—Overland Park-based CryptoSlam, a provider of data and transparency for the NFT industry, has landed a $9 million capital raise, led by Animoca Brands. billionaire Mark Cuban, LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, the co-founders of Rotten Tomatoes and regional venture capital firm KCRise Fund. The $9 million is expected to go toward hiring, expanding the CryptoSlam platform and launching several new products.
CLEVELAND, OH—Bullhorn, a cloud computing company that helps staffing and recruiting organizations, has acquired Able, a provider of candidate engagement and onboarding solutions based in Cleveland. Able is a Rev1 Ventures and Plymouth Growth portfolio company.
COLUMBUS, OH—Dreadnought Capital, a firm that specializes in loans for subscription software startups, merged with Seattle’s SaaS Capital and raised a $128 million fund. The fund will enable founders to grow their businesses with non-dilutive capital. The fund exceeds the combined separate funds that each had contemplated before joining forces.
DURHAM, NC—The Climate Service, which has developed a methodology for analyzing climate risk, has been acquired by S&P Global. According to a statement, S&P Global is acquiring the company in order to provide its clients “transparent, robust and comprehensive climate data, models and analytics.”
