Iris Dorbian

Traxo nets $5.2 mln Series B

Traxo, a provider of traveler data aggregation, has raised $5.2 million in Series B financing. TripAdvisor led the round with participation from other investors that included Thayer Ventures, Advantage Capital Partners, Silver Creek Ventures and Aristos Ventures</strong

Ember Technologies gathers $8.5 mln

Ember Technologies, which can control the temperature of hot beverages, has secured $8.5 million in funding. The company's investor base includes entertainers Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas as well as former MLB pitcher Ted Lilly.

Ecommerce marketing platform provider Springbot scores $10 mln

Springbot, an ecommerce marketing platform provider, has secured $10 million in Series B financing. Harbert Growth Partners led the round with participation from other investors that included Tech Operators and TTV Capital. In conjunction with the funding, Wayne Hunter, a managing partner, co-founder and head of Harbert Growth Partners, has been added to Springbot's board of directors.

Money transfer platform Wyre snags $5.8 mln

San Francisco-based Wyre, a money transfer platform, has raised $5.8 million in Series A funding. Amphora Capital led the round with participation from other investors that included Digital Currency Group and Draper Associates.

Biotech startup Goldfinch Bio pulls in $55 mln

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Goldfinch Bio, a biotech company focused on discovering and developing precision therapies for patients with kidney disease, has raised $55 million in Series A funding. The investor was Third Rock Ventures.

Next Entertainment attracts $25 mln Series A

Next Entertainment, a live broadcasting platform company, has raised $25 million in Series A funding. The investors included Inke, GSR Ventures, FunPlus, Mayfield and Signia Venture Partners.

Grab Green takes in $2.5 mln

Grab Green, a provider of eco-friendly household products, has secured $2.5 million in financing. The investor was Stoneway Capital.

Airfare prediction app Hopper inks Series C funds

Montreal-based Hopper, an airfare prediction app, has raised C$82 million in Series C financing Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec led the round with participation from Brightspark Ventures, Accomplice, OMERS Ventures, Investissement Québec and BDC Capital IT Venture Fund.

Calculus Capital backs Jumptastic

UK-based Jumptastic, a trampoline park company, has raised 3 million pounds in funding. The investor was Calculus Capital. Assay Corporate Finance advised Jumptastic on the transaction.

German consumer finance company Kreditech grabs funding

Hamburg, Germany-based Kreditech, a consumer finance company, has secured 10 million euros in funding. The investor was Rakuten. In addition to the funding, Michael Piechalak of the Rakuten FinTech Fund will join the Kreditech board as an observer.