Iris Dorbian

Vesper nabs $15 mln Series A

Boston-based Vesper, a developer of acoustic sensors, has raised $15 million in Series A funding. Accomplice led the round with participation from other investors that included Amazon's Alexa Fund, AAC Technologies, Hyperplane and Miraenano Tech.

Cleveland IT healthcare startup Emanate Wireless nets $1.5 mln

Cleveland-based Emanate Wireless, a provider of healthcare IT solutions, has secured $1.5 million in funding. The investors were not named.

Scotiabank and QED Investors to invest in Latin American fintech startups

Canada's Scotiabank and QED Investors have teamed up to launch a venture capital platform that will invest in Latin American fintech startups. QED Investors will manage the fund, while Scotiabank will help its partner to assess potential investments, and also provide financing and resources to specific Latin American markets. QED Investors is a U.S. boutique venture capital firm.

American Express acquires VC-backed InAuth

American Express has acquired InAuth Inc, a mobile device authentication and intelligence solutions provider. No financial terms were disclosed. InAuth's backers included Bain Capital Ventures, Commerce Ventures and Three Tree Ventures.

Belgian fintech startup Virteo pulls in funding

Belgian fintech startup Virteo has secured over 2 million euros in funding, according to an announcement on its site. ParticipatieMaatschappij Vlaanderen led the round with participation from Sherpa Invest 2 and the Ark Angels Activator Fund.

Online retailer Swap.com garners $20 mln

Chicago area-based Swap.com, an online retailer that sells pre-owned apparel and household goods, has closed $20 million in new financing. The lead backer was eEquity. Carnegie Investment Banking provided financial advice to Swap.com on the transaction.

Domain Associates rakes in over $163 mln for ninth fund

Domain Associates has raised over $163 million for its ninth fund, according to an SEC filing. The target was not specified.

Nantero collects over $21 mln

Woburn, Massachusetts-based Nantero, a provider of carbon nanotube electronics, has raised over $21 million in funding. Globespan Capital Partners led the round.

Eversound takes in $3 mln

Boston-based Eversound, a smart audio technology provider for older adults, has raised $3 million in funding. The investors were Shelter Group, Red Bear Angels and 10X Ventures.

Vertex Ventures leads Series A round for ZEPL

ZEPL, an enterprise analytics company, has raised $4.1 million Series A funding. Vertex Ventures led the round with participation from Translink Capital, Specialized Types and Big Basin Capital. In addition to this funding, Sik Rhee, a general partner at Vertex Ventures, has been added to ZEPL's board.