ViewRay Inc, a provider of an MRI-guided radiation therapy system, raised about $26.1 million in a private placement. Puissance Capital Management led the round with participation from other investors that included OrbiMed Advisors LLC, Kearny Venture Partners and Acuta Capital Partners.
1 min read · 18 January 2017
Laugh.ly, a streaming stand-up comedy app, has raised $2.25 million in seed funding. The New York Angels led the round with participation from Barbara Corcoran, the Wharton Alumni Angel Network, Social+Capital, Backstage Capital, Treehouse Capital, Accelerator Ventures and Atlas Holdings.
1 min read · 18 January 2017
Austin, Texas-based Rhythm Superfoods, a producer of organic and non-GMO plant-based superfood snacks, has secured $6 million in Series D financing. The lead investor was 301 Inc, General Mills' new business development and venture unit. Other backers in the round included Blueberry Ventures and CircleUp Growth Fund.
1 min read · 18 January 2017
Boston-based Salsify, a product content management platform provider, has raised $30 million in Series C funding. Underscore.VC led the round with participation from return backers Venrock, Matrix Partners and North Bridge.
1 min read · 18 January 2017
Causeway Media Partners is targeting $175 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The Boston-based venture firm focuses on sports media, entertainment and related companies.
1 min read · 18 January 2017
Indianapolis-based High Alpha, a venture studio, has named Scott McCorkle as an executive-in-residence. Previously, McCorkle was CEO of Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
2 min read · 18 January 2017
New Enterprise Associates is seeking to raise $3 billion for its 16th fund, according to an SEC filing. In April 2015, NEA closed its previous fund at over $3.1 billion.
1 min read · 18 January 2017
Chilean alternative credit scoring startup Destacame has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding. Accion Venture Lab led the round.
1 min read · 18 January 2017
Collibra, a provider of data governance software for business users, has closed $50 million in Series C financing. ICONIQ Capital led the round with participation from Battery Ventures, Dawn Capital, Index Ventures and Newion Investments. In addition to this funding, Matt Jacobson, a general partner at ICONIQ, has been added to Collibra's board of directors while Dharmesh Thakker, a general partner at Battery, will become a board observer.
1 min read · 18 January 2017
ProtectWise, a provider of an enterprise security platform, has secured $25 million in Series B funding. The investors included Arsenal Venture Partners, Top Tier Capital Partners and Tola Capital. In conjunction with the funding, ClearSky Managing Director Jay Leek has joined ProtectWise's board of directors.
1 min read · 18 January 2017
