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Lightpoint Medical snags funding

UK-based Lightpoint Medical, a provider of intraoperative molecular imaging and sensing, has secured 5 million pounds in funding. The investors included Cambridge Capital Group, Venture Founders, Coutts Investment Club, Envestors, Fund Twenty8, SyndicateRoom and Oxford Technology.

Fund Performance: SFERS venture portfolio (2014)

Canaccord Genuity invests in Family Office Networks

Canaccord Genuity Group Inc has made an undisclosed investment in Family Office Networks (FON), a West Palm Beach, Florida-based hub for family offices. Founded in 2013, FON helps family offices share information and intelligence, including about investment opportunities in such areas as real estate, venture capital, private equity and hedge funds. The deal will help FON to enhance its service platform and provide Canaccord Genuity with increased access to the global family office industry. Based in Toronto, Canaccord Genuity is an investment banking and financial services firm.

Jay Z's Arrive raises $20 mln toward opportunities fund

Jay Z's Arrive has raised $20 million toward a $40 million opportunities fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Activant Capital to raise $250 mln for third venture fund

Activant Capital is seeking to raise $250 million for its third venture fund, according to an SEC filing. The Greenwich, Connecticut-based tech-focused firm invests in growth companies.

Alto Pharmacy fetches $50 mln Series C

San Francisco-based Alto Pharmacy, a digital pharmacy, has raised $50 million in Series C funding. Zola Global and Greenoaks Capital led the round with participation from other investors that included Jackson Square Ventures and Olive Tree Capital.

Kallyope snags $21 mln

New York City-based Kallyope Inc., a biotechnology company focused on identifying therapeutic opportunities involving the gut-brain axis, has secured $21 million in funding. The lead investor was Bill Gates. Other investors included Lux Capital, The Column Group, Polaris Partners, Illumina Ventures, Alexandria Venture Investments, Euclidean Capital and Two Sigma Ventures.

Salesforce Ventures launches $100 mln Japan Trailblazer Fund

Salesforce Ventures, Salesforce's corporate investment group, has unveiled a $100 million Japan Trailblazer Fund. The fund will focus on Japanese startups in the Salesforce ecosystem.

Ystrategies targets $25 mln for seed-stage fund

Pittsburgh and San Francisco-based Ystrategies, a venture firm focused on tech startups in the software and cleantech sectors, is seeking to raise over $25 million for a seed-stage fund. The fund will focus on science-based technology businesses.

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