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Ossio grabs $22 mln in OCV Partners-led round

Israel and Massachusetts-based Ossio, an orthopedic fixation company, has secured $22 million in financing. OCV Partners led the round with participation from return backers Ortho Vision LLC and Secocha Ventures.

Mike Ghaffary joins Canvas Ventures as fourth general partner

Startups help students and parents get schooled in college admissions

55 Catalyst to raise venture-capital fund

55 Catalyst has set out to raise a venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Poplar Ventures rakes in $17 mln for new fund

Poplar Ventures has raised $17 million for its debut fund. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Poplar Ventures LP invests in cloud-based software tech companies in middle America.

Startups show modest progress with gender diversity

Bridge Line collects over $1 mln for $100 mln-targeted fund

Bridge Line Ventures LLC has raised over $1 million for its new fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $100 million. The venture firm is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

Cerebral Therapeutics racks up $11 mln Series A

Aurora, Colorado-based Cerebral Therapeutics Inc, a developer of reformulated medications, which bypass the blood brain barrier using chronic implantable infusion systems, has extended its Series A round to $7.8 million. As a result, the company's total Series A funding is $11 million. Cerebral Therapeutics' investors included Granite Point Capital Management LP and Vivo Capital LLC.

GFR Fund raises $20 mln to back AR, VR, esports, more

Omidyar Network spins off new venture firm Flourish

Omidyar Network has spun off Flourish, a new venture firm focused on investing in "entrepreneurs whose innovations help people achieve financial health and prosperity." Flourish is launching with an existing $200 million portfolio across U.S. and emerging markets as well as an additional $300 million at its disposal over the next five years. Pam and Pierre Omidyar, the founder of eBay, are backing Flourish.