Iris Dorbian

Astroscale pulls in $50 mln

Singapore-based Astroscale, a developer of a space debris removal service to secure long-term spaceflight safety, has raised $50 million in funding. INCJ Ltd led the round with participation from other investors that included SBI Investment Co. Ltd and Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

German biopharma company Omeicos Therapeutics snags Series C funding

Berlin-based Omeicos Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company, has secured 17 million euros in Series C funding. Forbion led the round.

PlayerLync gathers $12.5 mln

PlayerLync, a mobile content platform for modern learning and performance management, secured $12.5 million in funding. Volition Capital led the round with participation from Anschutz Venture Group. In conjunction with the funding, Roger Hurwitz joins PlayerLync’s board of directors.

RingDNA lands $30 mln

California-based RingDNA, a sales engagement and conversation analytics provider, has raised $30 million in funding. Goldman Sachs Growth Equity led the round with participation from return backers Palisades Growth Capital and Bryant Stibel.

Setter collects $10 mln Series A

Redwood City, California and Toronto-based Setter, a personal home maintenance service, has secured $10 million in Series A funding. Sequoia Capital and NFX led the round with participation from Hustle Fund.

DeepMap scores funding from Generation Investment Management

Palo Alto, California-based DeepMap, a provider of high-definition mapping technology for autonomous vehicles, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding. The investor was Generation Investment Management LLP.

Currant fetches $7 mln seed

Palo Alto, California-based Currant, a creator of smart products that reduce energy consumption, raised $7 million in seed funding. Uncork Capital and K9 Ventures were the lead investors.

Vicis amasses $28.5 mln Series B

Seattle-based Vicis Inc, a provider of sports protective technologies, has raised $28.5 million in Series B funding. The investors include NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers via Rx3 Ventures.

Retail platform Leap rakes in $3 mln seed

Leap, a newly launched retail platform, has secured $3 million in seed funding. Costanoa Ventures led the round with participation from Equal Partners and Brand Foundry Ventures.

Consumer blockchain producer maker Dapper Labs picks up $15 mln

Dapper Labs, a maker of consumer blockchain product CryptoKitties, has raised $15 million in funding. Venrock led the round with participation from GV and Samsung NEXT.