Boston, US-based digital currency firm Circle Internet Financial closed a $17-million Series B round from Oak Investment Partners and other investors to help consumers conduct easier and safer Bitcoin transactions.
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5AM Ventures and Lundbeckfond Ventures co-lead $16M Series A for scPharmaceuticals Inc
5AM Ventures and Lundbeckfond Ventures led the $16 million Series A round for scPharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical firm that is establishing products for subcutaneous delivery, a statement about the funding said.
RuiYi secures $15M in Series B funding round
RuiYi Inc, a biotech firm based in California and China, has secured $15 million for its Series B funding round from its existing backers, a statement about the funding said.
CapMan Buyout X fund to buy majority stake in Finnish sauna business Harvia Oy
CapMan Buyout X fund has agreed to buy a majority stake in sauna business Harvia Oy, a statement about the funding said. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
OneVentures seeks $100M for Innovation and Growth Fund II
OneVentures, an Australia-based venture capital firm, intends to raise $100 million from institutional investors and high net worth individuals for its OneVentures Innovation and Growth Fund II.
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San Francisco, California-based equity crowdfunding service CircleUp pocketed $14 million in its second funding round from Canaan Partners, Google Ventures, and other investors to bridge investors and companies.
Palo Alto, California-based relationship management software startup RelateIQ bagged $40 million in its Series C funding round led by Redpoint Ventures which values the firm at over $200 million.
Auckland, New Zealand-based point-of-sale software provider Vend pocketed $20 million in a funding round led by Valar Ventures and Square Peg Capital to expand to North America and Europe.
Illinois, US-based cleantech firm LanzaTech landed $60 million in a Series D funding round led by Mitsui & Co LTD to convert toxic factory gases into renewable fuel.
Kraken, the bitcoin exchange division of Payward Inc, raised $5 million for its Series A funding round led by Hummingbird Ventures, a statement about the financing said.
Tactile has received $11.2 million from Accel Partners and Redpoint Ventures for its Series A funding round that helps professionals bring their data in one place, TechCrunch reported.
Cubility, the maker of MudCube, has been bought by funds advised by Triton from Energy Ventures for an undisclosed price tag, a statement about the acquisition said.
Freightos, a worldwide freight network based in Israel, has secured $4.6 million for its Series B funding round led by Aleph and ICV, TechCrunch reported.
Sequoia Capital led the $10.3 million Series A round for education technology startup Clever that helps teachers avoid the tedious work of manual data entry, VentureBeat reported.
