Iris Dorbian

Italian IoT cybersecurity startup Exein picks up Series A funding

Exein, an Italian IoT cybersecurity startup, has secured 2 million euros in Series A funding. The investor was United Ventures.

LocalGlobe leads funding round for UK lifestyle insurance business Yulife

UK-based Yulife, a lifestyle insurance business, has raised 3 million pounds in funding. LocalGlobe led the round.

Drivetime fetches $4 mln seed

San Francisco-based Drivetime, a developer of voice games for drivers, has raised $4 million in seed funding. The investors included Felicis Ventures, Fuel Capital, Steadfast Venture Capital, Webb Investment Network, Sinai VC, Canaan Partners, Access Ventures, Founders Fund, Index Ventures and The Chernin Group.

Partnerize reels in $9 mln

Partnerize, a provider of partner marketing software for global brands, has raised $9 million in funding. The investors included GP Bullhound.

Fraugster procures $14 mln Series B

Berlin-based Fraugster, a software company that uses artificial intelligence to prevent fraud for online retailers, has secured $14 million in Series B funding. CommerzVentures led the round with participation from Earlybird, Speedinvest, Seedcamp, Rancilio Cube and Munich Re/HSB Ventures.

Noro-Moseley Partners amasses over $70.5 mln for eighth fund

Noro-Moseley Partners has raised over $70.5 million for its eighth fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $150 million. The Atlanta-based invests in early-growth information technology and healthcare businesses.

YotaScale rakes in $8 mln Series A

Menlo Park, California-based YotaScale, a provider of autonomous cloud operations, has raised $8 million in Series A financing. Crosslink Capital led the round.

Hong Kong tech startup PressLogic inks $10 mln

Hong Kong-based PressLogic, a tech startup, has raised $10 million in funding. The investor was Meitu Inc.

Southeast Asia ride-hailing platform Grab rides off with $250 mln

Grab, a Southeast Asia-based ride-hailing platform, has raised $250 million in funding. The investors are Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation.

Sapphire Ventures appoints marketing VP

Sapphire Ventures has named Scott Brown as vice president of marketing. Previously, he worked at Quantcast where he led global product marketing.