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Longitude Capital leads $68 mln funding in Kala PharmaceuticalsLongitude Capital led a $68 million Series C preferred stock financing in Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which develops ophthalmic products. New investors in the funding included OrbiMed, Vivo Capital and CAM Capital. Existing investors in the funding included RA Capital Management, Wellington Management Company LLP, Polaris Partners, Lux Capital, CVF, LLC and others. Gregory Grunberg, managing director at Longitude Capital, and Chen Yu, managing partner at Vivo Capital, are joining Kala's board as new board members.
- AirMap raises $15 mln
AirMap said April 7 that it raised $15 million in Series A financing led by General Catalyst Partners. Lux Capital, which led AirMap's seed financing last year, has also made a significant additional investment in this Series A round. Other investors of the Series A include Social Capital, TenOneTen Ventures, Bullpen Capital and the Pritzker Group. Santa Monica, California-based AirMap provides airspace information and services for unmanned aircraft, and aviation safety stakeholders.
Angel group supports a mission in space investingAmir Blachman talks about the Space Angels Network and opportunities with backing space startups
- Halo Neuroscience scores $9 mln in Series A funding
Halo Neuroscience, a San Francisco-based developer of technology to enhance brain performance, raised $9 million in Series A funding, according to Halo Chief Executive Officer Daniel Chao. Lux Capital led the funding round with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Jazz Venture Partners, SoftTech Ventures and Xfund.
- Latch grabs $10.5 mln in Lux Capital-led round
New York City-based Latch, a universal smart access system for businesses, consumers and hospitality users, has secured $10.5 million in Series A funding. Lux Capital led the round with participation from other investors that included Primary Venture Partners, Corigin Venture Partners, Camber Creek, Expansion Ventures and PCH.
- Lux Capital leads $10.5 mln Series A in Latch
Lux Capital led a $10.5 million Series A round of funding for Latch, a smart lock maker. Primary Venture Partners, Corigin Venture Partners, Camber Creek, Expansion Ventures and others participated in the round. New York-based Latch has raised $16 million in total funding to date.
3D printing gets its second windQueue up the next wave of 3D tech, which aims to be easy and affordable
- Aira.IO grabs over $2.5 mln
Aira.IO, a visual interpreter for the blind, has raised over $2.5 million in Series A financing. Lux Capital and ARCH Venture Partners led the round with participation from other investors that included Felicis Ventures and Larry Bock.
- Authorea nabs $1.5 mln
Authorea, a science collaboration and publishing platform, has secured $1.5 million in funding. Lux Capital led the round with participation from the Knight Foundation, ff Venture Capital and New York Angels.
- Kymeta grabs $62 mln Series D
Redmond, Washington-based Kymeta Corp, a smart antenna developer, has secured $62 million in Series D funding. The investors included return backers Bill Gates, Lux Capital, Kresge Foundation and Osage University Partners.