Celebrity investors have their merits, especially if you ask SeatGeek. The online ticket sales startup has raised another $62 million in a Series C round led by TCV and is now valued at $200 million.

Last August, rapper Nas, Carmelo Anthony's Melo7 Tech, and athletes including Eli and Payton Manning and Shane Battier all participated in SeatGeek's Series B.


Speaking of celeb investors... see which American supermodel got in on today's deal for fashion brand Reformation. Round detail below.

London startups just had their best quarter ever, with $682.5 million in venture funding raised in Q1 of 2015, according to a report by London & Partners. That's a 66% increase from the $411 million raised in Q1 of last year. TechCrunch has the full story.

Cyber London, Europe's first cybersecurity accelerator, is one of 13 new accelerator programs added to CrunchBase this year. We've highlighted some of our favorites for you here.


Which new accelerator program is backed by Pope Francis and the Catholic Church? Yes, really.
 
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SeatGeek

$62M / Series C

SeatGeek is a ticket search engine enabling users to find and purchase tickets for live sports, concert, and theater events. Founded in 2009, SeatGeek has raised $103 million to date and is currently valued at $200 million.

New York NY · Vertical Search · Sports · Concerts

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Tapingo

$22M / Series C

Tapingo is a mobile ordering solution for campuses and campus dining. Currently available on 85 college campuses in the U.S. and Canda, Tapingo has raised $36 million to date and will use the new cash to continue expanding.

San Francisco CA · Software · E-Commerce · Mobile Commerce

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Reformation

$12M / Series A

Reformation is an eco-friendly fashion brand headquartered in Los Angeles. Founded in 2009, Reformation will put the funding toward building more stores, expanding manufacturing capabilities and investing in customer service tech.

Los Angeles · E-Commerce · Fashion

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