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Digital verification platform provider SheerID inks $18 mln Series BSheerID, a digital verification platform provider, has secured $18 million in Series B funding. Centana Growth Partners led the round.
Foodee secures second tranche of $10 mln Series A roundVancouver meal delivery startup Foodee has raised the second tranche of a $10 million Series A financing. The round, initially closed last year /canada/2016/2/concierge-service-foodee-nets-6-mln-in-bdc-capital-led-series-a/ was led by BDC Capital and joined by Kensington Capital Partners, by way of the BC Tech Fund, Yaletown Partners, Structure Capital and Voyager Capital. Founded in 2012, Foodee has developed an online platform that connects offices with top restaurants. It today partners with more than 500 restaurants and serves more than 8,000 customers. Led by CEO Ryan Spong, the company will use the funds raised to enhance its platform and continue expansion into cities across Canada and the United States.
- Zipwhip raises $22.5 mln Series C as OpenView leads round
Zipwhip said it raised $22.5 million of Series C financing in a deal led by OpenView Venture Partners and joined by existing investors Voyager Capital and Microsoft Ventures.
- Voyager Capital leads $8.5 mln round for Make.TV
Make.TV, a provider of cloud-based live video acquisition and management solutions, has secured $8.5 million in funding. Voyager Capital led the round with participation from Microsoft Ventures, Vulcan Capital and Arnold Ventures. I addition to the funding, Erik Benson, a general partner at Voyager Capital and Bruce Chizen, ex-CEO of Adobe Systems, will join Make.TV's board. And, Jonathan Wilner, former vice president of product and strategy at Telstra's Ooyala, has been appointed chief marketing officer.
- Verizon buys VC-backed drone platform provider Skyward
Verizon has acquired Portland, Oregon-based Skyward, a drone platform provider according to a blog post https://skyward.io/verizon-acquires-skyward-to-simplify-drone-operations-and-reduce-complexity-for-businesses/ on its site. No financial terms were disclosed. Skyward's backers included Draper Associates, Founders Co-Op, Norwest Venture Partners, Techstars Ventures and Voyager Capital.
- Voyager Capital adds Newell as partner
Voyager Capital, which focuses on early-stage tech deals in the Pacific Northwest and California, announced that James Newell has joined the firm as a partner. Previously, Newell was with late-stage investor IVP, where he worked with portfolio companies Casper, DoubleVerify, General Assembly, Sauce Labs and Zerto. Before that, Newell was an associate with Maveron, a consumer-focused venture firm with offices in Seattle and San Francisco. He also spent time at the technology investment banking group of Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
- Rally Capital leads Series B round for autoGraph
Seattle and London-based autoGraph, a provider of emotional intelligence and compliance technology, has closed its Series B funding at $4.7 million. Rally Capital led the round with participation from other backers that included Voyager Capital.
Celtic House invests in KodaCloud's $10 mln Series A roundKodaCloud Inc announced it has come out of stealth and closed a Series A financing. No financial terms were released; however, one of the round's investors, Canadian venture capital firm Celtic House Venture Partners, confirmed the round's value as US$10 million. Celtic House, which has backed KodaCloud since an initial investment in 2013, was joined in the Series A round by Comcast Ventures and Voyager Capital. Campbell, California-based KodaCloud provides cloud service Wi-Fi powered by artificial intelligence that helps reduce cost and network complexities for enterprise customers. It has an office in Ottawa.
- Zipwhip bags $9 mln Series B
Seattle-based business texting provider Zipwhip has raised $9 million in Series B funding. Voyager Capital led the round with participation from Microsoft Ventures, GCI and Inteliquent.