Iris Dorbian

MyAgData nabs $2 mln

Effingham, Illinois-based MyAgData, an agricultural-focused data analytics company, has secured $2 million in funding. The investor was Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund.

Nylas rakes in $16.2 mln Series B

San Francisco-based Nylas, a provider of modern APIs for email, calendars and contacts, has raised $16.2 million in Series B funding. Spark Capital led the round with participation from Slack Ventures, Industry Ventures, ScaleUp, 8VC, Great Oaks Capital, Rubicon Venture Capital and John Chambers' personal fund. In addition to the funding, Andrew Parker, a general partner at Spark Capital, will join Nylas' board of directors.

Rakuten Aspyrian scores $150 mln Series C

California, Japan and Germany-based Rakuten Aspyrian, a developer of precision-targeted cancer therapies, has raised $150 million in Series C financing. The lead investor was Hiroshi Mikitani, CEO of Rakuten Inc.

ApoGen fetches $11 mln Series A

Seattle-based ApoGen Biotechnologies Inc, a cancer drug developer, has raised $11 million in Series A financing. The investors included M Ventures. In conjunction with the funding, Dr. Keno Gutierrez, an investment director at M Ventures, has joined ApoGen's board of directors.

German biotech firm C-LEcta picks up funding

C-LEcta, a German biotech company, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding. The investors were Capricorn Venture Partners and German investment firm bm|t.

Danish plant-food startup Simple Feast grabs $12 mln Series A

Simple Feast, a Danish plant-food startup, has secured $12 million in Series A funding. Balderton Capital led the round with participation from 14W.

German temporary business housing platform Homelike rakes in $14 mln

Homelike, a German online B2B platform for furnished temporary housing, has raised $14 million in funding. Spark Capital led the round with participation from return backers Cherry Ventures, Lürssen and coparion.

Boxed nets $111 mln

Boxed, an online and wholesale retailer, has secured $111 million in funding. Aeon Co Ltd led the round. The investors included Alpha Square Group and CDIB Capital. Nomura Securities International Inc served as placement agent.

Brookfield Ventures leads Series B round for Latch

New York City-based Latch, a maker of smart access system, has raised $70 million in Series B funding. Brookfield Ventures led the round with participation from Lux Capital, RRE Ventures, Primary Venture Partners, Third Prime, Camber Creek, Corigin Ventures, Tishman Speyer and Balyasny Asset Management.

Root Insurance inks $100 mln Series D

Columbus, Ohio-based Root Insurance, a car insurance company, has secured $100 million in Series D funding. Tiger Global Management led the round with participation from Redpoint Ventures, Ribbit Capital and Scale Venture Partners.