Iris Dorbian

Activant Capital to raise $250 mln for third venture fund

Activant Capital is seeking to raise $250 million for its third venture fund, according to an SEC filing. The Greenwich, Connecticut-based tech-focused firm invests in growth companies.

Akumina locks in $7.5 mln Series A

Akumina, a modern intranet platform "powering personalized digital employee experiences," has raised $7.5 million in Series A funding. Richard Berthy and RJB Investments led the round.

Lighter Capital backs marketing analytics platform NinjaCat

New York-based NinjaCat, a marketing analytics platform, has secured $1.1 million in funding. The backer was Lighter Capital.

Alto Pharmacy fetches $50 mln Series C

San Francisco-based Alto Pharmacy, a digital pharmacy, has raised $50 million in Series C funding. Zola Global and Greenoaks Capital led the round with participation from other investors that included Jackson Square Ventures and Olive Tree Capital.

Matcherino nets $2.7 mln in Seven Peaks Ventures-led round

Seattle-based Matcherino, an eSports engagement platform, has raised $2.7 million in funding. Seven Peaks Ventures led the round with participation from aXiomatic Gaming, Madrona Venture Group and Vulcan Capital.

Facilities management tech startup Facilio grabs $6.4 mln

Atlanta and Chennai-based Facilio, a facilities management tech startup, has secured $6.4 million in funding. Tiger Global Management LLC and return backer Accel led the round.

Kallyope snags $21 mln

New York City-based Kallyope Inc., a biotechnology company focused on identifying therapeutic opportunities involving the gut-brain axis, has secured $21 million in funding. The lead investor was Bill Gates. Other investors included Lux Capital, The Column Group, Polaris Partners, Illumina Ventures, Alexandria Venture Investments, Euclidean Capital and Two Sigma Ventures.

Product intelligence company Amplitude rakes in $80 mln Series D

Amplitude, a product intelligence company, has raised $80 million in Series D funding. Sequoia Capital led the round with participation from Lead Edge, Benchmark Capital, IVP and Battery Ventures. In addition to the funding, Pat Grady, a partner at Sequoia, has joined Amplitude's board of directors.

Salesforce Ventures launches $100 mln Japan Trailblazer Fund

Salesforce Ventures, Salesforce's corporate investment group, has unveiled a $100 million Japan Trailblazer Fund. The fund will focus on Japanese startups in the Salesforce ecosystem.

Workato inks $25 mln Series B

Workato, an intelligent integration and automation platform, has raised $25 million in Series B funding. The investors were Battery Ventures, Storm Ventures, ServiceNow and Workday Ventures.