Iris Dorbian

ArangoDB nabs $10 mln Series A

ArangoDB, an open source native multi-model database, has secured $10 million in Series A funding. Bow Capital led the round.

Cannabis-focused venture firm Presidio View collects $5.7 mln for debut fund

San Francisco-based Presidio View Capital Partners, a venture firm that invests in the cannabis industry, has raised $5.7 million for its inaugural fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $25 million.

Madrona leads Series A round for Ovation.io

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Ovation.io, a next-generation clinical informatics company, has raised $5 million in Series A funding. Madrona Venture Group led the round with participation from other investors that included Borealis Ventures, Nat Turner, Zach Weinberg, StagedotO and David Shaw.

Smart dog collar maker Fi takes in $7 mln

Brooklyn, New York-based Fi, a maker of a smart dog collar, has secured $7 million in funding. RRE Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Lerer Hippeau and Freestyle VC.

Capital Markets Gateway locks in $7.5 mln Series A

Capital Markets Gateway Inc, a fintech firm, has raised $7.5 million in Series A funding. StageDotO led the round with participation from Franklin Templeton, Shea Ventures and CMG co-founder and CEO Greg Ingram.

Physera fetches $8 mln Series A

Physera, a provider of musculoskeletal care, has raised $8 million in Series A funding, according to a blog post on its site. BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners led the round. In addition to the funding, Michael Spadafore, a managing director at BCBSVP, will be joining Physera's board.

Sketch grabs $20 mln Series A

Sketch, a digital design tool kit, has secured $20 million in Series A funding, according to a blog post on its site. The investor was Benchmark.

Percolate inks $32 mln

Percolate, an enterprise content marketing platform, has secured $32 million in financing. The investors included GGV Capital, Sequoia, Lightspeed and Capital IP Investment Partners.

Polarr lands $11.5 mln Series A

Silicon Valley and China-based Polarr, an provider of edge AI technology for photography, video and other creative processes, has raised $11.5 million in Series A funding. Threshold Ventures led the round with participation from Cota Capital and Pear Ventures.

German fintech company HandEX picks up seed funding

HandEX, a German fintech company, has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding. High-Tech Gründerfonds led the round.