Iris Dorbian

Maniv Mobility snags funding from Lear Corp

Lear Corporation has made an investment in Israel-based Maniv Mobility, a venture firm focused on mobility tech. No financial terms were disclosed.

Cavallo Ventures invests in Performance Livestock Analysis

Ames, Iowa-based Performance Livestock Analytics, a provider of livestock analytics software, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. The investor was Cavallo Ventures Inc, the venture capital arm of Wilbur-Ellis.

Cultivate (MD) Capital backs MDC

Genesis Innovation Group's cultivate(MD) Capital has made an investment in Magnesium Development Company. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, MDC is a medical equipment manufacturer.

Ossio grabs $22 mln in OCV Partners-led round

Israel and Massachusetts-based Ossio, an orthopedic fixation company, has secured $22 million in financing. OCV Partners led the round with participation from return backers Ortho Vision LLC and Secocha Ventures.

PolyAI lands $12 mln Series A

London-based PolyAI, a platform for conversational artificial intelligence, has secured $12 million in Series A funding. Point72 Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Sands Capital Ventures, Amadeus Capital Partners, Passion Capital and Entrepreneur First.

Serial Box scores $4.5 mln seed

Serial Box, a premium digital reading and audio platform, has raised $4.5 million in seed financing, according to a spokesperson for the company. The investors included Forerunner Ventures, Boat Rocker Media and Uzabase.

Poplar Ventures rakes in $17 mln for new fund

Poplar Ventures has raised $17 million for its debut fund. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Poplar Ventures LP invests in cloud-based software tech companies in middle America.

Bid Ops picks up $1.75 mln seed

Bid Ops, a cloud platform for procurement automation, has raised $1.75 million in seed funding. Illuminate Ventures and Cervin Ventures led the round with participation from Correlation VC.

Bridge Line collects over $1 mln for $100 mln-targeted fund

Bridge Line Ventures LLC has raised over $1 million for its new fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $100 million. The venture firm is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

Digital Hands hires VC exec as COO

Digital Hands, a managed security services provider, has named Myrna Soto as chief operating officer. Previously, she was a partner at ForgePoint Capital focused on cyber security investments. Soto will continue to serve as a venture adviser for ForgePoint Capital.