Iris Dorbian

Verizon Ventures provides $2 mln to AdStage

San Francisco-based advertising platform AdStage has raised $2 million in funding. The backer is Verizon Ventures.

UK fintech startup DueCourse grabs 6.25 mln pounds

UK-based DueCourse, an invoice financing service for small to medium-sized businesses, has raised 6.25 million pounds in funding. The investors included the founders and backers of Zoopla, LoveFilm, TransferWise and LinkedIn.

SYNQY Corp takes in $4.5 mln seed

Pleasant Hill, California-based SYNQY Corp, a brand engagement platform, has secured $4.5 million in seed funding. The investors were not named.

ACV Auctions inks $5 mln

ACV Auctions, a car auction platform, has secured $5 million in funding. Tribeca Venture Partners led the round with participation from SoftBank Capital NY, Armory Square Ventures and Rand Capital. In conjunction with the funding, Brian Hirsch of Tribeca Venture Partners and Jordan Levy of SBNY have been added to ACV's board of directors. Also, ACV has named George Chamoun as chief executive.

TenNor Therapeutics rakes in $25 mln Series B

China-based TenNor Therapeutics, a developer of dual-acting antibiotics, has raised $25 million in Series B financing. Northern Light Venture Capital led the round with participation from Frontline BioVentures, WuXi PharmaTech Healthcare Fund I, Oriza Venture Capital and Relativity Healthcare Fund.

Legal software startup Doxly nets $2.25 mln

Indianapolis-based Doxly, a legal transaction management software platform, has raised $2.25 million in seed funding. The investors included Nextlaw Ventures, High Alpha Capital and Hyde Park Venture Partners.

Applied Ventures backs Norsk Titanium

Norway-based Norsk Titanium AS, a provider of structural titanium components, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. The investor was Applied Ventures LLC.

APPrise Mobile picks up over $1 mln seed

Mobile communications platform APPrise Mobile has raised more than $1 million in seed funding. The investors included Terrapin Partners and TMT Investments PLC.

White Ops snags $20 mln Series B

Cybersecurity company White Ops has raised $20 million in Series B funding. Paladin Capital Group and Grotech Ventures led the round.

LumaTax takes in $2 mln

LumaTax, a sales tax automation solution for small businesses, has raised $2 million in funding. The investors included Madrona Venture Group and Greycroft Partners. LumaTax is a spin-out of Seattle-based startup studio Pioneer Square.