Female-only VC firm Forerunner Ventures raises $40M fund

July 26, 2012 4:30 AM Christina Farr
Christina Farr

Amid sweeping accusations that Silicon Valley venture capital firms have failed to attract female talent, one women-only firm has been quietly raising millions for its first institutionally-backed fund.

If you haven’t heard of Forerunner Ventures, you probably will soon. This …

Kiwi Crate delivers crafts projects to your door, secures $5M in funding

January 19, 2012 10:35 AM Sarah Mitroff
Sarah Mitroff

Kiwi Crate, a subscription service that delivers hands-on crafts to your door, has secured $5 million in its first round of funding the company announced Thursday.

The company, which launched in October 2011 with $2 million in seed funding, delivers …

Kiwi Crate raises $2M to deliver hands-on projects for kids

October 11, 2011 7:00 AM Dean Takahashi
Dean Takahashi

Kiwi Crate is announcing today it has raised $2 million in funding for a subscription service that delivers hands-on crafts and activities for pre-school and kindergarten age children.

The service is aimed at parents who don’t have the time or …