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VC-backed Privitar hires CMO

Privitar, a data privacy software company, has named Bob Canaway as its chief marketing officer. Previously, Canaway was CMO at BlackDuck Software. Privitar is backed by IQ Capital, 24 Haymarket, Illuminate Financial, Partech, CME Ventures and Salesforce Ventures.

Bicameral Ventures backs fintech startup Balance

Bicameral Ventures has made an investment in Balance, a fintech startup. No financial terms were disclosed.

Metropolis Technologies amasses $17.5 mln seed

Metropolis Technologies Inc., a Los Angeles-based mobility startup focused on building integrated networks to enable the future of mobility, raised $17.5 million in seed funding, according to a spokesperson for Metropolis. Zigg Capital led the round with participation from Slow Ventures and RXR Realty.

Inbox Health nets $1.87 mln

Inbox Health Inc, a digital health and fintech startup, has raised $1.87 million in funding. Connecticut Innovations led the round with participation from other backers that included Metropolis Ventures, I2BF Global Ventures and StartUp Health.

Jewelry brand Aurate inks $13 mln Series A

New York-based Aurate, a fine jewelry brand, has secured $13 million in Series A funding. Bluecrest Capital led the round.

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: Goldman Sachs, Brookfield and Blackstone are hiring

This week’s jobs include a principal at AVG’s Fission Ventures and associate spots at Goldman Sachs, Brookfield Asset Management and Blackstone.

PE HUB First Read

First Read begins the day with news that CBS is preparing an offer for sister company Viacom, Google is investing $1 billion to fight the Bay Area housing crisis, and Lin-Manuel Miranda has a new broadway show.

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: SVB, Lazard, Blackstone and Gaston are hiring

This week’s jobs include a managing director at Gaston Capital, a vice president at Silicon Valley Bank and associates at Lazard and Blackstone.

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: Lazard, Blackstone and Gaston are hiring

This week’s jobs include a managing director at Gaston Capital, a vice president at Silicon Valley Bank and associates at Lazard and Blackstone.

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: Bowdoin, Enlightenment, Neuberger Berman and Grotech are hiring

This week’s jobs include a private equity director at Bowdoin College and associates at Enlightenment, Grotech and Neuberger Berman.