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Bench raises $16 mln from Bain, Altos, Contour

Bench said it raised $16 million of Series B capital in an up ­round led by Bain Capital Ventures and joined by existing investors Altos Ventures and Contour Venture Partners. The company has now raised $33 million.

Heritage raises $220 mln second Healthcare Innovation Fund

Heritage Group said it closed a second Healthcare Innovation Fund at $220 million, according to a press release. The fund exceeded its target by $20 million and is more than $50 million larger than the first Healthcare Innovation Fund.

CodeCombat raises $2 mln from Third Kind, Andreessen, Allen

CodeCombat said it raised a $2 million seed round of funding from Third Kind Venture Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and Allen & Company. The company today launched its game-based classroom product designed to help students learn computer science and coding.

Mark Cuban, Chris Sacca back Brightwheel with $600,000

Brightwheel said it raised $600,000 from investors Mark Cuban and Chris Sacca on ABC's Shark Tank. Brightwheel is a platform for early education.

Fintech looks beyond lending

Investors scout for fintech deals in insurance and other untapped markets as frothy valuations reset. Expect strong activity to continue

Investors look for what’s new in fintech

WorldQuant Ventures invests in Certrax

WorldQuant Ventures said it invested in Certrax Risk Compliance Solutions. As part of the agreement, Steven Lau, WorldQuant managing director, will join the board.

Fund performance: Late-stage strategy generates inconsistent results for Pennsylvania pension

Column Group raises third fund at $535 mln

Drivy raises $35 million from Cathay, Nokia, Via-ID, Index, Ecotechnologie

Drivy said it raised $35 million in a round led by Cathay Innovation and Nokia Growth Partners and joined by existing investors Bpifrance’s Ecotechnologie Fund, Via-ID and Index Venture. The company has now raises $53 million.