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  • Loris.ai fetches $2 mln seed
    iris dorbian- 6 February 2018

    Loris.ai, a data-driven platform that helps companies navigate hard conversations, has secured $2 million in seed funding. Ann Miura-Ko of Floodgate led the round with participation from other investors that included Jeff Weiner and Kapor Capital.

  • VCs invest $4.5 mln seed in Fuzzy Pet Health
    Alastair Goldfisher- 11 December 2017

    San Francisco-based Fuzzy Pet Health, provider of a subscription-based pet healthcare company, announced it has raised $4.5 million in seed-stage fund and has launched its mobile app and expanded in-home vet care options. The round was co-led by Eniac Ventures and CrossCut Ventures, with participation from Precursor Ventures, SV Angel and FJ Labs.

  • PandaTree inks $1.5 mln seed
    Iris Dorbian- 2 November 2017

    PandaTree, a language learning company, has secured $1.5 million in seed funding. Michael Dearing of Harrison Metals with participation from Randy Ching of UP2398.

  • Butterfly inks $2.4 mln seed
    Iris Dorbian- 16 October 2017

    New York City-based Butterfly, an employee intelligence and management coaching software, has secured $2.4 million in seed funding. Daphni led the round with participation from other investors that included Tectonic Capital and Precursor Ventures.

  • Precursor Ventures targets $25 mln for sophomore fund
    Iris Dorbian- 13 October 2017

    Precursor Ventures is seeking to raise $25 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1719453/000171945317000001/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml The San Francisco-based venture firm focuses on B2B and B2C software applications and hardware.

  • Carrot Fertility gathers $36 mln seed
    Iris Dorbian- 14 September 2017

    San Francisco-based Carrot Fertility, which offers egg freezing and in-vitro fertilization as a workplace benefit, has secured $36 million in seed funding. SoftTech Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Maven Ventures, Precursor Ventures, Sound Ventures, Sherpa Ventures, Core VC, Founders Fund and Y Combinator.

  • SVAcademy snaps up $2 mln
    Iris Dorbian- 17 August 2017

    San Francisco-based SVAcademy, a vocational program that gives a diversity of people access to Silicon Valley sales and business development careers, has raised $2 million in funding, according to a spokesperson for the firm. The investors included Bloomberg Beta, Rethink Education, Precursor Ventures, Uprising Ventures, 500 Startups and WTI.