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Founders Fund collects nearly $1.5 bln for seventh fund

Founders Fund has raised nearly $1.5 billion for its seventh fund, according to an SEC filing. The San Francisco-based venture firm invests in "companies building revolutionary technologies."

Pelvic health startup EBT Medical nets Series A

Toronto-based EBT Medical, a pelvic health startup, has secured US$10 million in Series A funding. SV Health Investors and Genesys Capital led the round. The capital will be used for expansion, product development and general administrative purposes.

MetLife to acquire VC-backed Willing

MetLife Inc has agreed to acquire Miami-based Willing, a New York-based online platform for creating wills and estate-planning documents. No financial terms were disclosed. Willing's backers include Vayner/RSE, Switch VC, Sound Ventures and 500 Startups.

N3twork pockets $40 mln Series C

N3twork, a games, media and tech company, has raised $40 million in Series C financing. The investors were Griffin Gaming Partners, Galaxy Digital Capital, KPCB Holdings, Korea Investment Partners, TABLE, Blue Planet Software and Ocean Road. As part of the round, former Lionsgate Interactive President and Griffin Partner Peter Levin has joined N3twork's board of directors.

BigPanda attracts $50 mln Series C

BigPanda Inc, a provider of an autonomous operations platform, has raised $50 million in Series C funding. Insight Partners led the round with participation from return backers Sequoia, Battery Ventures and Mayfield.

GenapSys nabs $90 mln

Redwood City, California-based GenapSys Inc, a provider of electronic sequencing technology, has secured $90 million in funding. Foresite Capital led the round.

Celonis rakes in about $290 mln Series C

Munich and New York-based Celonis, a provider of process mining and process excellence software, has raised approximately $290 million in Series C funding. Arena Holdings led the round.

Silofit pulls in seed funding

Montreal-based Silofit, a network of private fitness spaces, has secured C$1 million in seed funding. Whitecap Venture Partners and Courtside Ventures led the round with participation from NFL player Ndamukong Suh. The capital will be used for expansion, personnel hiring and adding new facilities to its portfolio.

BDC Capital invests in Lube City

BDC Capital's growth equity group has invested in a family ownership change for Edmonton, Alberta-based Lube City Corp, a provider of quick service oil changes. No financial terms were disclosed.

Founders First racks up $100 mln

San Diego-based Founders First Capital Partners, a provider of funding and business acceleration support to service-based small businesses, has secured $100 million in debt funding. The investor was Community Investment Management.