Iris Dorbian

Digital insurance startup Zensurance nabs $1 mln

Toronto-based Zensurance, an online commercial insurance broker, has secured $1 million in funding. Ferst Capital Partners led the round.

Orb Health scores $3.2 mln Series A

Phoenix, Arizona-based Orb Health, a collaborative care platform for population health management, has raised $3.2 million in Series A funding. Mt Vernon Investments led the round with participation from other backers that included Green Park & Golf.

WI Harper, Luxin and Shandong Leader to launch venture fund

WI Harper Group, Luxin Venture Capital Group and Shandong Leader Equity Investment Fund have agreed to launch a venture fund that will back promising startups in the U.S. and Greater China. The fundraising target was not specified.

Elah Fund targets $100 mln for debut fund

Elah Fund has raised over $17 million for its inaugural fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $100 million. The Israeli fund will invest in medium-sized, export-oriented companies in the country's Negev and Galilee regions.

Slow Ventures collects $145 mln for third fund

Slow Ventures has raised $145 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. The San Francisco-based venture firm, which is run by ex-Facebook executives, focuses on early-stage tech companies.

HawkEye 360 picks up $11 mln Series A

Allied Minds subsidiary HawkEye 360 Inc, a developer of a space-based radio frequency mapping and analytics system, has raised $11 million in Series A financing. Razor’s Edge Ventures led the round.

Palantir rakes in $20 mln

Palantir Technlogies Inc has secured $20 million in funding, according to an SEC filing. The investors were not named. Based in Palo Alto, California, Palantir is a a data analytics and security company that helps government agencies track down terrorists and uncover financial fraud. Peter Thiel is one of the co-founders.

SafeDK nabs $3.5 mln Series A

Israel-based SafeDK, a mobile SDKs management platform, has raised $3.5 million in Series A funding. The backers were Samsung Next Tel Aviv, Marius Nacht, StageOne Ventures, Kaedan Capital and Leon Waisbein.

Acasti Pharma hires new CFO

Acasti Pharma has appointed Linda O'Keefe as chief financial officer. O'Keefe is a former CFO and executive-in-residence for Gryphon Investors. She also served as a CFO for Delphi Ventures. Based in Québec, Canada, Acasti is a biopharmaceutical company focused on treating hypertriglyceridemia.

Vision care startup Sightbox grabs $1.8 mln

Portland, Oregon-based vision care startup Sightbox has raised $1.8 million in funding. Rogue Venture Partners led the round with participation from other backers that included Jumpstart Foundry, Portland Seed Fund and VistaRiver Healthcare Solutions.