Iris Dorbian

German music tech startup Skoove rakes in funding

German music tech startup Skoove has raised 3 million euros in funding, according to a blog post on its site. Skoove's investors include Caparuca, MGO, Digital Ventures, IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft and High-Tech Gründerfonds.

Amenity Analytics nabs $18 mln Series B

Amenity Analytics, an AI-enabled insights platform, has raised $18 million in Series B funding. The investors included STARR Companies, Allstate, Intel Capital and State of Mind Ventures.

Sila Nano pulls in $170 mln Series E

Alameda, California-based Sila Nanotechnologies, a next-generation battery materials company, has secured $170 million in Series E funding. Daimler AG led the round with participation from 8VC, Bessemer Venture Partners, Chengwei Capital, Matrix Partners, Siemens Next47 and Sutter Hill Ventures. In addition to its funding, Daimler’s Alex Nediger and Jeff Immelt, former CEO of General Electric, will join Sila Nano’s board.

Zencargo procures $20 mln Series A

London-based Zencargo, a digital freight forwarder, has raised $20 million in Series A funding. HV Holtzbrinck Ventures led the round with participation from Tom Stafford, managing partner at DST Global, Pentland Ventures, Samos, LocalGlobe and Picus Capital.

Bay Capital Ventures amasses nearly $45 mln for maiden fund

Bay Capital Ventures has raised nearly $45 million for its debut fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $150 million.

Digital insurance Embroker locks in $28 mln Series B

San Francisco-based Embroker, a digital insurance company, has raised $28 million in Series B funding. Tola Capital led the round with participation from return backers Canaan Partners, Bee Partners, Manulife Capital Ventures, Nyca Partners and XL Innovate.

Salary Finance gathers $32.8 mln Series C

Salary Finance, a provider of financial education and salary-linked savings and loans for employees, has raised $32.8 million in Series C funding. Blenheim Chalcot and Legal & General led the round. Also, Salary Finance has hired SoFi co-founder Dan Macklin as CEO of the U.S. group.

Monk's Hill Ventures appoints two as partners

Southeast Asia-based Monk's Hill Ventures, an early-stage tech venture firm, has named Michele Daoud and Justin Nguyen as partners. The appointments became effective immediately. Daoud's background includes leadership roles at Udemy, Google and Oliver Wyman while Nguyen joined MHV as an operating adviser in 2016.

Checkerspot lands $13 mln Series A

Berkeley, California-based Checkerspot Inc, a materials innovation company, has secured $13 million in Series A financing. Builders VC led the round with participation from other investors that included Breakout Ventures, Viking Global Investors, KdT Ventures, Plug and Play Ventures, Sahsen Ventures and Godfrey Capital. In addition to the funding, Jim Kim, a general partner at Builders VC, will join Checkerspot's board of directors.

Bardy Diagnostics fetches $35.5 mln Series B

Seattle-based Bardy Diagnostics Inc, a provider of ambulatory cardiac monitoring technologies and custom data solutions, has raised $35.5 million in Series B funding. River Cities Capital Funds led the round with participation from HealthQuest Capital, Aperture Venture Partners, Aphelion Capital, Lumira Ventures, Rex Health Ventures, SV Health Investors, Health Enterprise Partners and Ascension Ventures.