Funding Daily: Puppies!

Only one of the eleven funding stories from today had anything at all to do with dogs, but that hook is enough for me. Here is your day’s roundup of funding news.

FundersClub braces against general solitication by rewarding investors for referrals

As barriers around general solicitation come crashing down, FundersClub is looking at new ways to stay on top. The company will share 10 percent of the total carried interest on a fund with the investor who referred the company.

Advancit Capital raising $25M fund for startups that make content ‘king’

Advancit was founded by Shari Redstone, daughter of media billionaire Sumner Redstone and a well-known figure in the entertainment industry. It makes early stage investments in media and entertainment startups.

Mayfield adds veteran entrepreneur, Ursheet Parikh, as newest partner

Mayfield Fund has announced its sixth investment partner, Ursheet Parikh, the founder of StorSimple.

Bright Sun Group’s data analysis can help investors find ‘diamonds in the rough’ (exclusive)

In the height of the recession, three London-based “ex-Hedge fund quant nerds” decided to quit their steady corporate jobs to launch Bright Sun Group. The goal is to help venture capitalists track investments, spot trends, and source deals.

First Round Capital debuts publishing platform to share secrets of startup success

VC firm First Round Capital announced The First Round Review, the “Harvard Business Review for startups that will feature actionable knowledge for entrepreneurs.

L.A.-based GRP Partners closes new $200M fund, rebrands as Upfront

GRP Partners is doing the L.A. thing and getting a “facelift.” The Los Angeles-based VC firm has raised a new $200 million fund and is rebranding as Upfront Ventures.

FundersClub forms Accelerate Series so regular investors can be more like Ron Conway

The online venture capital firm has raised a $1.1 million fund as part of its new “Accelerate Series” that will support startups from Y Combinator’s Winter 2013 batch.