Iris Dorbian

Scania Growth Capital backs Swedish carbon fiber startup

Scania Growth Capital has invested SEK 35 million (about $3.8 million) in Corebon AB. Based in Sweden, Corebon is a carbon fiber startup.

Healthcare tech firm RDMD lands $3 mln seed

RDMD, a healthcare tech company, has raised $3 million in seed financing. Lux Capital led the round with participation from other investors that included Village Global, First Round's Healthcare Co-Op, Garuda and Shasta Ventures.

Rhumbix picks up $8 mln

San Francisco-based Rhumbix, a mobile platform for smarter construction sites, has raised $8 million in funding. Autodesk led the round.

Western Digital Capital backs Excelero

Western Digital Capital has made an investment in Excelero, bringing the company's total funding to $35 million. San Jose, California-based Excelero is a provider of software-defined block storage solutions.

AI and machine learning tech startup Socialeads nabs $750K seed

Milwaukee-based Socialeads Inc, an artificial intelligence and machine learning technology startup, has raised $750,000 in seed funding. The Winnebago Seed Fund led the round with participation from Northwestern Mutual's Cream City Venture Capital and the BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation.

Threads snags $20 mln Series A

London-based Threads, a luxury retailer that serves the millennial and Generation Z market, has secured $20 million in Series A funding. The investors were C Ventures and Highland Europe.

BabelBark snaps up $4.5 mln Series A

BabelBark Inc, a pet-related software developer, has raised $4.5 million in Series A funding. The investors were not named.

Blueberry Therapeutics inks Series B funding

UK-based Blueberry Therapeutics, a developer of nanomedicines for difficult to treat skin and nail infections, has secured 10 million pounds in Series B funding. The investors were China Medical Venture Investment and A&B.

Carbyne fetches $15 mln Series B

Tel Aviv and New York-based Carbyne, a provider of public safety solutions, has secured $15 million in Series B financing. Elsted Capital Partners led the round with participation from Founders Fund.

Sila Nanotechnologies rakes in $70 mln Series D

Alameda, California-based Sila Nanotechnologies, a maker of car batteries, has raised $70 million in Series D funding. Sutter Hill Ventures led the round.