Iris Dorbian

Firebrand Ventures targets $40 mln for sophomore fund

Firebrand Ventures is seeking to raise $40 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The firm invests makes seed investments in software startups in the greater Midwest.

Trilogy leads seed round for Showdigs

Showdigs, a rental property on-demand showing platform, has closed $3 million in seed funding. Trilogy Equity Partners led the round. In connection with this financing, Amy McCullough, managing director at Trilogy, will join Showdigs' board of directors.

Japanese live streaming platform Moi procures $6 mln Series A

Moi, a Japanese live streaming platform, has secured $6 million in Series A funding. The investors included GB-VI Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership, KDDI Open Innovation Fund and SBI AI & Blockchain Fund.

KeyMe nets $50 mln from BlackRock

Sarasota, Florida-based KeyMe, a robotics and AI company in the locksmith industry, has secured $50 million in funding. The investor was BlackRock.

Public health startup CityBlock grans $65 mln Series B

CityBlock, a public health startup, has raised $65 million in Series B funding, according to a Medium blog post. Redpoint Ventures led the round. In addition to the funding, Elliot Geidt of Redpoint will join CityBlock's board of directors.

Medical device firm Ajax Health rakes in more than $85 mln

Ajax Health, a medical device firm, has raised more than $85 million in funding. HealthQuest Capital led the round with participation from Aisling Capital and Polaris Partners.

Social intranet company LumApps inks $24 mln Series B

LumApps, a social intranet company, has raised $24 million in Series B funding, according to a blog post on its site. IdInvest led the round.

FinLab EOS VC backs on-demand freelance platform Moonlighting

FinLab EOS VC Fund will make an investment in Charlottesville, Virginia-based Moonlighting, an on-demand freelance platform. No financial terms were disclosed. FinLab EOS VC Fund is a venture fund backed by Block.one, the publisher of the blockchain protocol EOSIO and FinLab AG.

Hungarian HR startup Talentuno lands funding

Talentuno, an Hungarian HR startup, has secured 4 million euros in funding. Hiventures Ventures Fund Management Plc and Bonitás Venture Capital Fund Management Ltd led the round.

VC-backed Alacura appoints CEO

Alacura Medical Transportation Management, a transportation benefit management provider for healthcare insurance plans, has appointed Ken Van Cara as CEO. Previously, he was president and COO at Clarus Healthcare. Alacura's backers include Blue Cross Blue Shield Venture Fund and HCSC Ventures, the venture capital subsidiary of Health Care Service Corporation.