Iris Dorbian

Qwick inks $1.3 mln

Phoenix, Arizona-based Qwick, an on-demand staffing company that connects service industry professionals with hospitality shifts in real-time, has raised $1.3 million in funding. The investors included Revolution's Rise of the Rest Seed Fund,UA Venture Capital, Moving Capital, Desert Angels and XG Ventures.

Ludlow Ventures targets $60 mln for fund

Ludlow Ventures is seeking to raise $60 million for its newest fund, according to an SEC filing. The Detroit-based venture firm provides seed, early-stage and debt financing to entrepreneurs and startups.

FloWater scores $15 mln Series B

Denver-based FloWater, a maker of new-tech water refill stations, has secured $15 million in Series B funding. The investor was Bluewater.

NFP Ventures funds Vivante Health

Houston, Texas-based Vivante Health Inc, a digital health care company, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. The investor was NFP Ventures, the early-stage investment arm of NFP.

Las Olas Venture Capital backs SmartHop

SmartHop, an artificial freight dispatcher for the trucking industry, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding. The investor was Las Olas Venture Capital.

Allbound rakes in $3.61 mln

Phoenix, Arizona-based Allbound, the next generation partner relationship management platform, has raised a total of $3.61 million in funding. The investors included Canal Partners, KLH Venture Partners, Tallwave Capital, Arizona Founders Fund and Stout Street Capital.

Ottopia picks up $3 mln seed

Tel Aviv-based Ottopia, a technology company focused on remote assistance for self-driving cars, has raised $3 million in seed funding. MizMaa Ventures led the round with participation from Glory Ventures, Plug and Play and NextGear.

Crew nabs $35 mln Series C

Crew, a chat app for companies that employ shift workers, has raised $35 million in Series C funding, according to a Medium post. The investors were DAG Ventures, Tenaya Capital, Greylock Partners, Sequoia Capital, Harrison Metal Capital and Aspect Ventures.

Crypto platform Layer1 procures $2.1 mln seed

San Francisco-based Layer1, a crypto investment and infrastructure platform, has secured $2.1 million in seed funding. The investors included Peter Thiel, Digital Currency Group and Jeffrey Tarrant.

PopDog grabs $9 mln Series A

Los Angeles-based PopDog, a developer of tools for esports, has raised $9 million in Series A funding. Makers Fund led the round with participation from Korea Investment Partners.