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Online luxury retailer Moda Operandi nabs $165 mln

Moda Operandi, an online luxury retailer, has closed $165 million in funding. Adrian Cheng and Apax Digital led the round with participation from other investors that included New Enterprise Associates, LVMH and Fidelity.

Anzu Partners raises $128.4 mln for maiden fund

Anzu Partners has closed its inaugural fund at $128.4 million. Anzu Industrial Capital Partners LP will invest in American and Canadian private industrial technology companies. The fund's limited partners include institutions, family offices and individuals in the U.S. and overseas.

VC-backed data platform Iguazio launches APAC regional headquarters in Singapore

Israel-based Iguazio, a data platform, has opened its Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore. Iguazio's backers include Verizon Ventures, Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group and Dell Technologies Capital.

AmorChem collects $44.2 mln for second fund

Montreal-based AmorChem, a life sciences venture firm, has raised $44.2 million for its second fund. AmorChem II will focus on backing "promising" life science projects originating from Québec-based universities and research centers. The fund's limited partners include the Québec government, Fonds de solidarité FTQ and Merck.

Obsidian Therapeutics scores $49.5 mln Series A

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Obsidian Therapeutics Inc, a biotechnology company, has closed $49.5 million in Series A financing. GV led the round with participation from Atlas Venture, Takeda Ventures Inc, Vertex Ventures HC, Amgen Ventures, Alexandria Venture Investments and ShangPharma Investment Group. In addition to the funding, Obsidian has named Dr. Michael Gilman as CEO.

HealthiPass gathers $7.2 mln Series A

HealthiPass, a patient-centric digital payments platform, has raised $7.2 million in Series A funding. FCA Venture Partners led the round with participation from other investors that included OCA Ventures, Healthy Ventures, HealthX Ventures and Waterline Ventures.

Qualtek buys Velocitel from Willis Stein

Willis Stein Private Equity has sold Velocitel to QualTek. No financial terms were disclosed. Velocitel is a wireless network services company.

FinSight Ventures backs Merkata Smart POS

Russia-based Merkata Smart POS, which focuses on small retail business solutions optimizing supply chain and in-store inventory processes, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. The lead investor was FinSight Ventures.

Multicoin Capital taps Lingham as GP

Austin-based Multicoin Capital, a cryptofund that invests in blockchain tokens, has named Vinny Lingham as a general partner. Lingham is the co-founder and CEO of Civic, a blockchain tech company.

Pilotworks hauls in $13 mln Series A

Pilotworks (formerly Foodworks), a community of food incubators, mentors, and entrepreneurs, has secured $13 million in Series A funding. Techstars Ventures and Acre Venture Partners led the round.