Alastair Goldfisher

Security company Respond Software raises $12 mln from CRV, Foundation

Mountain View, California-based Respond Software, a provider of automated cyber security threat protection, emerged from stealth and announced it has raised $12 million in Series A funding led by CRV and Foundation Capital. The company was co-founded by Mike Armistead, Robert Hipps and Chris Calvert. The investors involved in the deal include Max Gazor, general partner at CRV, and Paul Holland, general partner at Foundation Capital.

645 Ventures seeks $30 mln for sophomore fund

New York-based early-stage investor 645 Ventures has filed to raise $30 million for its second fund, according to a regulatory document. The firm, which is a backer of Goldbely, Poshly and Voodoo Manufacturing, among others, raised its initial fund in 2014 although the amount was undisclosed. 645 Ventures II is led by co-founders and General Partners Aaron Holiday and Nnamdi Okike.

Norwest-backed Smilo emerges from stealth

Smilo, a developer of such baby feeding and soothing products as bottles and pacifiers, announced it has come out of stealth. The company has raised $3.25 million in seed-stage funding from Norwest Venture Partners and Brand Foundry Ventures.

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OpenView leads funding of Auvik Networks

Waterloo, Ontario-based Auvik Networks, which offers network monitoring and management software for managed service providers, announced it has raised about $12 million (C$15 million) in a Series B round led by OpenView with participation from existing investors Celtic House Venture Partners and Rho Canada Ventures. As part of the round, Ricky Pelletier, partner at OpenView, has joined the company’s board.

Mobile analytics provider Amplitude scores $30 mln

San Francisco-based Amplitude, a provider of a mobile and Web-based analytics platform that tracks user behavior, announced it has raised a $30 million Series C funding round of funding. IVP led the round, which included existing investors Benchmark and Battery Ventures. As part of the round, Somesh Dash, general partner at IVP, has joined Amplitude’s board as an observer. The funding brings the total amount raised by Amplitude to $59 million since it went through Y Combinator and was founded in 2012.

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MojiLaLa raises $1.5 mln in seed funding from Great Oaks, IVP's Dennis Phelps

MojiLaLa, a provider of an emoji and sticker database, announced that it has raised $1.5 million in seed-stage funding. investors include Great Oaks VC, betaworks ventures and IVP General Partner Dennis Phelps. MojiLaLa was in a recent batch of accelerator companies at 500 Startups.

IoT security startup MagicCube raises $8.5 mln in Series A funding

Santa Clara, California-based MagicCube, provider of a Internet of Things security platform for consumers, announced it has raised $8.5 million in Series A funding led by Bold Capital Partners. Epic Ventures, Social Starts and Silicon Valley Bank also participated in the round. The company's original investors include Visa.

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