Managers

Saama Capital to raise fourth venture capital fund

Saama Capital has set out to raise a fourth venture capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Sequoia appears to have raised $94 mln S Capital fund for Israel

Sequoia Capital appears to have raised $94 million for an Israeli venture fund, S Capital, according to a filing with the SEC.

Unity Biotechnology snags $55 mln Series C

Unity Biotechnology Inc, a developer of treatments that prevent, halt, or reverse numerous diseases of aging, has raised $55 million in Series C financing. The investors included EcoR1 Capital Fund, 6 Dimensions Capital, Altitude Life Science Ventures, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Baillie Gifford, Partner Fund Management, Pivotal Alpha Limited, Invus Opportunities, ARCH Venture Partners, Venrock, Founders Fund and the Longevity Fund.

VC-backed Gritstone Oncology appoints EVP of technical operations

Emeryville, California-based Gritstone Oncology, a personalized cancer immunotherapy company, has named Dr. Jayant Aphale as executive vice president of technical operations. Previously, he was vice president of technical operations at Sarepta Therapeutics. Gritstone Oncology’s backers include Versant Ventures, The Column Group, Clarus Funds, Frazier Healthcare Partners, RedMile, Casdin Capital, Lilly Asia Ventures, Trinitas Capital, GV, Alexandria Venture Investments and Bay City Capital.

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Healthcare tech platform Parachute Health rallies $5.5 mln seed

Parachute Health, a healthcare tech platform, has raised $5.5 million in seed funding. The investors included Greater New York Hospital Association Ventures and Loeb Holding Corporation.

Las Olas Venture Capital raises $28.5 mln toward fund

Las Olas Venture Capital has raised $28.5 million toward a $50 million venture capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Medinas Health snags $1 mln seed

San Francisco-based Medinas Health, a data-driven marketplace for healthcare organizations, has raised $1 million in seed funding. Sound Ventures and General Catalyst’s Rough Draft Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Precursor Ventures and Trammell Ventures.

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