Iris Dorbian

MissionOG taps Saunders as senior adviser

Philadelphia-based MissionOG, a B2B high-growth venture firm, has named Ted Saunders as a senior adviser. Currently, Saunders is chairman and CEO of Community Choice Financial.

AI-powered smart storage platform Amber bags $13 mln

Amber, an AI-powered smart storage platform, has secured $13 million in funding. The investors included Tyche Partners.

Zymergen locks in $400 mln Series C

Emeryville, California-based Zymergen, a molecular manufacturing technology company, has raised over $400 million in Series C funding. SoftBank Vision Fund led the round with participation from Goldman Sachs, Hanwha Asset Management, DCVC, True Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures, DFJ and Innovation Endeavors.

JUMO takes in $12.5 mln

JUMO, a fintech company, has secured $12.5 million in funding. The investor was Odey Asset Management. In conjunction with the funding, James Hanbury, a partner at Odey Asset Management, joined the JUMO board.

Design company Minted racks up $208 mln Series E

Minted, a design company, has raised $208 million in Series E financing. The investors were Permira and funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates Inc. The capital infusion wil be used for expansion and customer acquisition.

Violin app Trala scores $1.29 mln seed

Chicago-based Trala, an app that teaches violin, has raised $1.29 million in seed funding. The investors included Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, Origin Ventures and Techstars Ventures.

Ikove Venture Partners launches $10 mln fund

Ikove Venture Partners, a Midwest venture development company, has launched a $10 million startup nursery fund. The fund will be used to launch 10 to 15 early-stage tech companies.

Vyng fetches $4 mln Series A

Los Angeles-based Vyng, a mobile conversation startup, has raised $4 million in Series A funding. Omidyar Network India and March Capital Partners led the round with participation from Alpha Edison and the Entrepreneur Fund.

VC-backed Venafi rolls out $12.5 mln fund

Salt Lake City, Utah-based Venafi, a provider of machine identity protection, has launched a $12.5 million machine identity protection development fund. The fund will back machine identity developers. Venafi's backers include TCV, Foundation Capital, Intel Capital, QuestMark Partners, Mercato Partners and NextEquity.

AccelFoods leads $5.6 mln for beverage brand ROAR Organic

Huntington, New York-based ROAR Organic, a vegan, low-calorie, low-sugar, electrolyte-infused beverage brand, has raised $5.6 million in funding. AccelFoods led the round.