Croft & Bender: Baird Capital, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures lead new investments

Baird Capital, part of Milwaukee-based Baird, led a $22 million Series B financing round in Crayon, a Boston-based market and competitive intelligence platform, according to a May 4 announcement. Baseline Ventures, Bedrock Capital, and C&B Capital also participated in the funding round. Baird Capital partner Benedict Rocchio joined Crayon's board of directors. Chicago-based Baird Capital also recently invested in Azzur Group, a life science consultancy based in Hatboro, Pennsylvania. Milwaukee-based...