Iris Dorbian

Cybersecurity startup Cmd nets $15 mln Series B

Vancouver, British Columbia-based Cmd, a cybersecurity startup, has raised $15 million in Series B funding. GV led the round. In conjunction with the funding, Karim Faris,a general partner at GV, has been added to Cmd's board of directors.

Freightwaves snags $20 mln Series B

Chattanooga, Tennessee-based FreightWaves, a provider of data and news for global freight markets, has raised $20 million in Series B financing. The lead backer was 8VC.

Language app ELSA fetches $7 mln Series A

Language app ELSA has secured $7 million in Series A funding. The lead investor was Gradient Ventures, Google’s AI-focused venture fund. Also, previous backers Monk’s Hill Ventures and SOSV participated in the round.

Storage startup Vast Data grabs $80 mln

Vast Data, a New York City-based storage startup, has raised $80 million in funding. The investors were Norwest Venture Partners, Dell Technologies Capital, 83 North, Goldman Sachs and a TPG Growth-sponsored investment platform.

Newpath Partners amasses $111.3 mln for new fund

Boston-based Newpath Partners has raised $111.3 million for its new venture fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $125 million.

Bishop Fox lands $25 mln Series A

Phoenix, Arizona-based Bishop Fox, a private professional services firm focused on offensive security testing, has secured $25 million in Series A funding. The investor was ForgePoint Capital.

Botify attracts $20 mln Series B

New York City-based Botify, an enterprise organic search platform, has secured $20 million in Series B funding. Idinvest Partners led the round with participation from Ventech.

Kryon procures $40 mln Series C

Kryon, a robotic process automation company, has raised $40 million in Series C financing. Oak HC/FT led the round.

Dipsea locks in $5.5 mln seed

San Francisco-based Dipsea, an app that sells erotic short stories for women via a subscription, has raised $5.5 million in seed funding. Bedrock Capital and Thrive Capital led the round.

Motif Ingredients racks up $90 mln Series A

Boston-based Motif Ingredients, a food ingredients company, has secured $90 million in Series A funding. The investors included Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Louis Dreyfus Company, Fonterra and Viking Global Investors.