Weekly Round Up: 7/23/2021

At Greenspring we believe in venture capital's ability to propel innovation, job creation and positive societal change. We celebrate those who think differently, take measured risk and challenge perceptions. Here's what's trending in VC this week.

Join us in welcoming Lev, which uses data and automation to help building owners compare and secure financing, to the Greenspring portfolio! More on this exciting company here. 

We are also thrilled to announce our investment in Vestwell, an innovative company redefining the 401(k) offering by serving as the underlying engine to help anyone power a workplace savings program on their terms. More here. 

Congrats to Greenspring portfolio company G5 on being acquired by RealPage! More on the exciting deal here. 

Business to business seafood marketplace Captain Fresh has raised $12 million in a Seed round co-led by Greenspring manager Accel. Learn more about their sophisticated tech solutions to regulate and efficiently trade seafood from coast to coast here. 

Great report highlighting the power of Greenspring portfolio company Immuta that shows that the debate over role-based access control vs. attribute-based access control is over! More here. 

Ever heard of a circular economy? Greenspring direct investment RTS explains how a circular economy might be a  solution to the planet’s sustainability concerns. More here. 

Indian food delivery startup Swiggy has raised $1.25 billion in a recent financing round with participation from Greenspring manager Accel. Read more about this round and the Company’s plans here. 

SmartRecruiters, a talent recruiting company for enterprises, has raised $110 million in a Series E round with participation from Greenspring manager Mayfield Fund. More here. 

Soldo, a company that provides employees with prepaid company cards linked to an automated expense management system, has raised $180 million in a Series C funding round with participation from Greenspring manager Accel. More here. 

Great article written by Greenspring manager Openview Partners about product-led growth being one of the top trends of 2021. More here. 

Seattle-based e-commerce company Fabric has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round with participation from Greenspring managers Greycroft and Redpoint Ventures. More on this Company’s rapid growth here. 

Yoobic, a digital workplace for frontline and service workers, has raised $50 million in a Series C funding round with participation from Greenspring manger Felix Capital. Learn more here. 

FloQast, an accounting workflow automation software, has raised $110 million in a Series D funding round led by Greenspring manager Meritech Capital and with participation from Greenspring manager Redpoint Ventures. More here. 

Insurtech company Ethos has raised $100 million in a recent funding round with participation from Greenspring mananger Accel. More on this Company’s goal to provide life insurance to a broader US demographic here. 

SaaS global e-learning innovator OpenSesame has raised $50 million in a recent financing with participation from Greenspring manager Altos Ventures. More on their expansion plans here. 

FTX Trading, a cryptocurrency exchange, has raised $900 million in a Series B funding round with participation from Greenspring manager Lightspeed Venture Partners. More here. 

AI startup Prodigal has raised $12 million in a recent Series A funding round with participation from Greenspring manager Accel. Read more here.