Iris Dorbian

Thayer Ventures leads Series A round for Viridis Learning

New York-based Viridis Learning Inc, which uses data analytics to match students and employers, has raised $3.225 million in Series A funding. Thayer Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Lumina Foundation, University Ventures, the Carver Family Office, Serious Change and NVC Investments.

CoVenture seeks to raise $20 mln for fourth fund

CoVenture, which focuses on early-stage startups and builds software in exchange for equity, has raised $8 million for its fourth fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $20 million.

VC-backed Pond5 hires Teichman as CEO

Pond5, a stock video marketplace for producers and creative professionals, has named Jason Teichman as CEO. Previously, Teichman, who is also joining the company's board of directors, worked at Web.com Group where he served as a chief operating officer. Pond5 is backed by Accel Partners and Stripes Group.

Farmer's Business Network reels in $20 mln

Acre Venture Partners has led a $20 million round for Farmer's Business Network. Other investors in this round included Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLP, GV and DBL Partners LLP. FBN is an independent farmer-to-farmer network.

MapR Technologies collects $50 mln

MapR Technologies Inc, a converged data platform provider, has secured $50 million in funding. Future Fund led the round with participation from return backers that included Google Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, New Enterprise Associates, Qualcomm Ventures and Redpoint Ventures.

Cybrary fetches $1.3 mln seed

Greenbelt, Maryland-based Cybrary, an online cyber security training provider, has raised $1.3 million in seed funding. Arthur Ventures and Ron Gula, founder and chairman of Tenable Network Security, led the round with participation from return backers that included Inner Loop Capital.

NextVR rakes in $80 mln Series B

NextVR, a provider of live virtual reality broadcast technology, has secured $80 million in Series B funding. The investors in this round included SoftBank Corp, VMS Investments Group, Founder H Fund and Spectrum 28. The capital infusion will be used for global expansion.

Iconic Therapeutics racks up $48.5 mln Series C

Iconic Therapeutics, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on retinal disease and cancer, has secured an additional $10 million in Series C financing, bringing the total tally to $48.5 million. The investors included Xeraya Capital, MPM Capital, HBM Healthcare Investments, H.I.G. BioHealth Partners, Lundbeckfonden Ventures, Cormorant Asset Management and Osage University Partners.

In-Q-Tel backs Anomali

Redwood City, California-based Anomali, a cyber security company, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. The investor is In-Q-Tel. Anomali's other backers include General Catalyst Partners, GV, Institutional Venture Partners and Paladin Capital Group.

German fintech startup pulls in Series A funds

German financial tech startup FinTecSystems has raised Series A funding that is in the "seven-figure range." LITTLEROCK and Ventech led the round with participation from return backers MenschDanke Capital and Heilemann Ventures.