Managers

Linear Health Sciences fetches $1.5 mln

Oklahoma Ciy-based Linear Health Sciences, a developer of the Orchid Safety Release Valve, has secured $1.538 million in funding. The lead investor was i2E Inc.

VCs mull disclosing LPs for greater transparency

Jumpstart raises $9.6 mln toward $30 mln growth fund

Jumpstart Capital has raised $9.6 million toward a $30 million growth fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Discnigine locks $1.3 mln Series A

Paris-based Discngine, a software company specializing in applications for life sciences research, has raised $1.3 million in Series A financing. The investor was Extens Développement e-Santé.

BOLD Capital Partners targets $200 mln for sophomore fund

BOLD Capital Partners is seeking to raise $200 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The Santa, Monica-based early-stage venture firm invests in "exponential transformation."

SymphonyCare buys Influence Health's Empower patient portal unit

SymphonyCare, a population health and patient engagement solutions company, has acquired the Birmingham, Alabama-based Influence Health's Empower patient portal business unit. No financial terms were disclosed. SymphonyAlpha Ventures, the venture capital arm of Symphony Corporation, a provider of digital healthcare innovation and technology solutions, led the deal.

OncoTartis nets $6 mln

Buffalo, New York-based OncoTartis, a developer of anti-cancer drugs, has secured $6 million in funding. The investors included Norma Investments representing Roman Abramovich and Pharmstandard International S.A.

Fast-pace cybersecurity investing in 2017 almost matches previous year’s total

Danish VC Sunstone Tech Ventures sees potential for better pricing

Chad Herrin joins Aspect Ventures’ investment team

Aspect Ventures announced that technology investor and software executive Chad Herrin has joined the San Francisco and Palo Alto-based firm, according to a press release. Herrin will serve on the firm’s investment team and advise Aspect’s portfolio companies, focusing on enterprise software and cloud-based services investing.