Jonathan J. Taylor

KO client Tilting Point, a next-generation games partner that has helped scale more than 65 games with its user acquisition and monetization technology, recently acquired Star Trek Timelines, a free-to-play character collection game, from the game’s developer Disruptor Beam. In addition to the acquisition, Tilting Point hired several Disruptor Beam team members…

KO client Spire Digital, a Denver-based digital transformation company with a focus on software development, user interface design and experience development, was recently acquired by Kin + Carta, a public, UK-based, international digital transformation company. The acquisition will allow Spire to grow more quickly and will support Kin + Carta’s…

Want to spend less time in the lift line this season on the slopes? Alpine Media Technology, the leading digital content delivery system for ski resort chair lifts and gondolas, has equipped Colorado ski resorts like Winter Park with digital displays for the start of the 2019 ski season. Skiers will…

Venture Capital News: KO client Superplastic, a designer toy brand, has raised $10 million to launch two of its characters into animated digital media and Instagram stardom. The Series A round was led by Craft Ventures and supported by several other leading venture investors. KO partner Jon Taylor led Superplastic’s financing team…

KO client Foundry Group led a $10.7 million Series A round for Mixhalo, a real-time, live-event audio platform. The San Francisco-based startup was co-founded by Michael Einziger, the co-founder, guitarist and songwriter of Incubus. The funding will be used to expand Mixhalo’s customer base by adding music festivals and concert…

Arryved, a point-of-sale system designed for brewery and taproom use, recently closed a $5 million Series A round to expand its marketing and branding efforts. The round was led by the Foundry Group. KO partner Jon Taylor and attorney Matt Burns represented Arryved in the financing. Read more.

KO client Hope Foods LLC, producer of Hope hummus and other spreads, recently closed on $2 million in capital. The funds are being raised through an equity offering. Read more about the deal worked on by KO team members Jon Taylor and Ian Kuliasha.

KO client Connect First recently entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by RingCentral, a leading provider of global enterprise cloud communications and collaboration solutions. Connect First’s cloud-based outbound/blended customer engagement platform for midsize and enterprise companies will complement RingCentral’s current customer engagement portfolio. KO team members Jon Taylor, Matt Burns and Samantha…