Iris Dorbian

Octopus Ventures backs Segura Systems

UK-based Segura Systems, a provider of supply chain protection solutions for various sectors, has raised two million pounds in funding. The investor was Octopus Ventures.

Fresvii nabs $4 mln

Silicon Valley and Tokyo-based Fresvii Inc, a provider of social engagement tools, has secured $4 million in funding. The investors included Nissay Capital.

WellDoc nabs $22 mln Series B

Digital health tech company WellDoc has closed $22 million in Series B funding. The investors were Samsung Ventures, Merck Global Health Innovation, Adage Capital Management, Excel Venture Management, Alexandria Venture Investments and Hudson River Capital Partners LLC. Cowen and Company was the placement agent to WellDoc.

Finnish mobile company Jolla grabs Series C funds

Finland-based Jolla Ltd, a developer of mobile operating system Sailfish OS, has secured an undisclosed amount of Series C funding. The investors were not named.

Funnely nabs $988K seed

Funnely, which helps e-commerce marketers increase their online sales by automating Facebook and Instagram ads, has secured $988,000 in seed funding. Verizon Ventures led the round with participation from 500 Startups, MITS Fund and Pallasite Ventures.

Tastemade garners $40 mln Series D

Digital media company Tastemade Inc has raised $40 million in Series D funding. Goldman Sachs' merchant banking division led the round with participation from return backers Redpoint Ventures, Raine Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Liberty Media, Scripps Networks Interactive and Tohokushinsha Film Corporation.

VC-backed BuildingIQ goes public on Australian Securities Exchange

BuildingIQ, a energy management software provider, has raised A$20 million for its IPO. The stock began trading Wednesday on the Australian Securities Exchange. It is backed by Aster Capital, Siemens Financial Services‘ venture capital unit, Paladin Capital and the energy division of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.

Hallux scores $7.1 mln Series A

Hallux Inc, a pharmaceutical company focused on treating onychomycosis, has closed $7.1 million in Series A funding. Deerfield Management was the lead investor.

Songkick pulls in $10 mln

Songkick, an artist ticketing platform and concert discovery service, has secured $10 million in funding, according to a blog post on its site. The investor was Access Industries.

Shanda Group leads $1.25 mln round for UploadVR

Virtual reality startup UploadVR has raised $1.25 million in funding, according to an announcement on the latter company's site. Shanda Group led the round.