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- True Ventures to raise $325 mln third select fund
True Ventures has set out to raise a $325 million third select fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
- True Ventures targets $325 mln for sixth fund
True Ventures is seeking to raise $325 million for its sixth fund, according to an SEC filing https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1743351/000174335118000001/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml Silicon Valley-based True Ventures invests in early-stage tech startups.
- VC-backed Duo Security taps Welch as president and COO
Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Duo Security, a cybersecurity company, has named William Welch as president and chief operating officer. Welch's work background includes senior leadership roles at Zscaler, HP, Symantec and Oracle. Duo Security is backed by Meritech Capital Partners, Lead Edge Capital, Geodesic Capital, Index Ventures, Redpoint Ventures and True Ventures.
- UK eyewear startup Wire Glasses picks up funding
London-based Wire Glasses, an eyewear startup, has secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding. The investor was True Ventures.
- ICEYE procures $34 mln Series B
ICEYE, an Earth observation company, has secured $34 million in Series B funding. True Ventures led the round with participation from Draper Nexus, Draper Associates, Seraphim Capital, Space Angels Network, OTB, Tesi, Draper Esprit and Promus Ventures.

- Digital healthcare company Murj fetches $8.5 mln
Santa Cruz, California-based Murj Inc, a digital healthcare company, has secured $8.5 million in funding. Longitude Capital led the round with participation from other investors that included True Ventures.
- Yes VC targets $50 mln for maiden fund
San Francisco-based early-stage venture firm Yes VC is seeking to raise $50 million for its debut fund, according to an SEC filing https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739124/000173912418000001/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml Yes VC was formed by Jyri Engeström, a former entrepreneur in residence at True Ventures and Caterina Fake, a founding partner at Founder Collective.
- Directly rakes in $20 mln Series B in Northgate-led round
San Francisco-based Directly, a crowd-powered AI platform for customer service, has secured $20 million in Series B funding. Northgate Capital led the round with participation from Microsoft Ventures, Costanoa Ventures and True Ventures.
