Jonathan J. Taylor

KO client Big Compass, a multi-technology consulting company specializing in data agility, recently joined Argano, a global leader in digital transformation and business consulting, focused on integrating, automating, and optimizing client operations. According to the press release, “Big Compass’ expertise in integrating data for process automation and analytics is a…

KO client Backbone PLM, a product development platform that enables brands to make products smarter, faster, and at scale, was recently acquired by Bamboo Rose, the leading collaborative product development, sourcing, and supply chain platform for retailers and consumer brands. According to the press release, this combination catapults creativity and…

KO client Superplastic, creator of ‘synthetic celebrities’ Janky and Guggimon, recently announced that it has signed a multi-part deal with Amazon that includes an animated comedy series with Amazon Studios, a first-look arrangement for additional projects, and a financing led by Amazon’s Alexa Fund. According to Superplastic’s founder and CEO…

KO client Sustainable Beverage Technologies (SBT), a growth-oriented company focused on reimagining the beer marketspace through revolutionary technological innovations, recently entered into a strategic and investment partnership with Middleby Corporation, a global leader in the food service industry. SBT develops technologically advanced brewing and dispensing applications, including BrewVo® patented technology,…

KO client Strata Identity, a distributed multi-cloud identity orchestration company, recently announced it has closed on a $26 million Series B. Strata Identity enables businesses to adopt cloud-based identity authentication solutions without having to rewrite code. In the announcement, Marcus Bartram, a general partner at Telstra Ventures, said, “Strata is…

KO client Ampush, a leading growth marketing agency, was recently acquired by Tinuiti, the largest independent performance marketing firm across Streaming TV, Google, Meta, and Amazon. The acquisition enhances Tinuiti’s industry award-winning paid social capabilities. Ampush CEO Jon Oberlander will now lead the Tinuiti Social Division as EVP, Social. In…

KO client MadKudu recently announced that it has raised $18 million in Series A funding. MadKudu is the Product-Led-Growth (PLG) pioneer disrupting the software industry, working with clients like Miro, Dropbox, Cloudera, Amplitude, Plaid, Unity and Mapbox. The Series A round was led by Felicis with participation from BGV, Alven,…

KO client Seasats, a maritime startup, recently announced that it has accepted a strategic investment from L3Harris Technologies, a global aerospace and defense technology innovator. With the investment, Seasat’s autonomous ocean vehicles will partner with L3Harris products to create innovative maritime solutions for customers in the commercial and defense sectors.…