Iris Dorbian

GameCo fetches $8.25 mln

New York City-based GameCo Inc, an video game gambling company, has raised $8.25 million in funding. The investors included Javelin Venture Partners, Courtside Ventures, QB1 Ventures, New York Angels and Steel Partners.

TrueFacet reels in $6 mln Series A

New York-based TrueFacet, an online site to sell used designer jewelry, has raised $6 million in Series A funding. Maveron LLC led the round with participation from other investors that included Freestyle Capital, Social Leverage, Founders' Co-op, Trilogy and Liquid2 Ventures.

Elephant Partners closes initial fund at over $156 mln

Elephant Partners has raised over $156 million for its inaugural fund, according to an SEC filing. The Boston-based venture firm focuses on consumer internet, mobile and software.

Centec Networks nabs $47 mln Series E

China-based Centec Networks, a provider of Ethernet switching silicon and SDN white box solutions, has raised $47 million in Series E funding. China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund led the round.

Catalyze pulls in $6.5 mln Series B

Madison, Wisconsin-based healthcare company Catalyze has secured $6.5 million in Series B funding. Lewis & Clark Ventures led the round with participation from Arthur Ventures, Baird Venture Partners and Chicago Ventures.

Cannabis-centric Anslinger Capital and Hypur Ventures merge

Cannabis-centric growth capital firms Anslinger Capital and Hypur Ventures have merged. No financial terms were disclosed. The combined company will be known as Hypur Ventures. According to a statement about the merger, the principals of Hypur Ventures have invested over $10 million in cannabis-focused companies since 2012.

Sonder books $10 mln

Montreal and San Francisco-based Sonder, a peer-to-peer "hometel" rental service for travelers, has raised $10 million in financing. Spark Capital led the round with participation from other investors that included Thayer Ventures, Real Ventures and BDC Capital.

InfluxData scores $16 mln Series B

InfluxData, an open-source data managing platform, has raised $16 million in Series B funding. Battery Ventures led the round with participation from Mayfield, Trinity Ventures and Bloomberg Beta. In conjunction with the funding, Battery Ventures General Partner Dharmesh Thakker has been added to InfluxData's board.

Trinity Ventures leads Series A round for Mobilize

Mobilize, a network relationship management platform, has secured $6.5 million in Series A funding. Trinity Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Floodgate Ventures, Hillsven Capital, Array Ventures and Upwest Labs.

Allergan buys VC-backed Akarna

Allergan plc has acquired Akarna for $50 million. Moelis & Company LLC served as financial adviser to Akarna. Based in San Diego and the UK, Akarna is a biopharmaceutical company focused on inflammatory and fibrotic diseases for which there is no approved treatment. Akarna's backers included Forbion Capital Partners, New Science Ventures LLC and Third Point Ventures.