Providence, Rhode Island-based Utilidata, a software company focused on energy efficiency and grid security, has appointed Ed Hammersla as CEO. Previously, Hammersla was the president of Forcepoint Federal LLC and chief strategy officer of Forcepoint. Utilidata's backers include Formation 8 Partners, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, Braemar Energy Ventures and American Electric Power.
3 min read · 21 February 2017
Austin-based Data.world, a social network for data people, has raised $18.7 million in funding. Pat Ryan’s family investment group led the round with participation from other investors that included Chicago Ventures, Fyrfly Venture Partners, Hunt Technology Ventures LP, LiveOak Venture Partners, Shasta Ventures and Sherpa Asset Management AG.
4 min read · 21 February 2017
WayUp has agreed to acquire Looksharp, an online platform that connects students with jobs. Looksharp's backers included Artis Ventures and Subtraction Capital, according to Crunchbase.
3 min read · 21 February 2017
Magic Leap has acquired Switzerland-based Dacuda's 3D division, according to an announcement on its site. No financial terms were disclosed. Magic Leap's backers include Google, Qualcomm Ventures, Legendary Entertainment, KKR, Vulcan Capital, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Andreessen Horowitz and Obvious Ventures.
1 min read · 21 February 2017
Finland-based TactoTek, a provider of injection molded structural electronics solutions, has secured a total of over $20 million in funding. The investors included Faurecia Ventures.
2 min read · 21 February 2017
Travel planning platform Utrip has raised $4 million in Series A funding. The backers included Plug and Play, Tiempo Capital, Acorn Ventures, SWAN Venture Fund and W&W Capital.
1 min read · 20 February 2017
UNICAF, an online platform offering affordable, quality higher education to underserved markets, has secured $12 million. The investors are CDC Group plc, University Ventures and Savannah.
2 min read · 20 February 2017
Boston-based Relay Investments has raised $14.3 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $50 million.
1 min read · 20 February 2017
Pacifica Labs, a creator of a mental health app has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. LEO Innovation Lab led the round with participation from HealthX Ventures and Personal Health Solutions Capital.
1 min read · 20 February 2017
Mindset Ventures has invested in eight tech startups based in Seattle and Silicon Valley. They include Globatom, a developer of a system where a business can create and monitor shipments efficient; Kensci, a builder of a predictive risk management platform for healthcare; and Funnelbeam, an AI-driven platform that enhances sales for several industries. No financial terms were disclosed.
1 min read · 20 February 2017
