Iris Dorbian

Glycomine pulls in $12 mln Series A

San Francisco-based Glycomine, a developer of orphan drugs for serious rare monogenic disorders of metabolism, has raised $12 million in Series A financing. Sanderling Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Chiesi Ventures. In conjunction with the funding, Dr. Peter McWilliams, a managing director at Sanderling Ventures and Giacomo Chiesi, a managing partner at Chiesi Ventures, have been added to Glycomine's board of directors.

Magenta Therapeutics snags $48.5 mln Series A

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotech company Magenta Therapeutics has closed $48.5 million in Series A financing. Third Rock Ventures LLC and Atlas Venture led the round with participation from other backers that included GV, Access Industries (Blavatnik Group) and Partners Innovation Fund.

Yewno nets $6.5 mln Series A

Knowledge discovery startup Yewno has raised $6.5 million in Series A funding. Desmond Shum of GO VR LLD is leading the round with participation from return backer Pacific Capital Group.

Skedulo grabs $9.2 mln Series A

Skedulo, a provider of mobile workforce management solutions, has raised $9.2 million in Series A funding. Costanoa Venture Capital led the round with participation from Blackbird Ventures. In conjunction with the funding, Mark Selcow, a venture partner at Costanoa Ventures, has been added to Skedulo's board of directors.

Spark collects $1 bln for two funds

Spark collects $1 bln for two funds

Spark Capital, an early and growth-stage venture firm, has raised a total of $1 billion for two funds, according to a news post. The firm closed $400 million for its fifth venture fund and $600 million for its second growth fund. Investors included foundations and university endowments.

Clean tech company Aperia Technologies racks up $16 mln

Burlingame, California-based Aperia Technologies, a clean tech company, has secured $16 million in funding. Municipal Employee Retirement System of Michigan and eLab Ventures led the round.

Cardiac imaging company Genetesis snaps up $1.2 mln seed

Cardiac imaging company Genetesis has raised $1.2 million in seed financing. CincyTech and Radical Investments led the round with participation from other investors that included LOUD Capital, Danmar Capital and Wilson Sonsini Investment Company.

Fertility startup Ava garners $9.7 mln Series A

Ava, a maker of a fertility tracking sensor bracelet, has raised $9.7 million in Series A funding. Polytech Ecosystem Ventures led the round with participation from other backers that included Blue Ocean Ventures, Global Sources and ZKB.

Siemplify rakes in $10 mln

Siemplify, a provider of security operations and incident response solutions, has secured $10 million in financing round. The lead investors were 83North and G20 Ventures.