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Swensen, who died Wednesday at 67, was a pioneer of the the 'Yale model' for public investment portfolios that focused heavily on VC and other alternatives.

Montreal-based Optable, a software-as-a-service connectivity platform designed for the advertising ecosystem, has raised $3.6 million in a seed-stage financing.

Metafy, a platform for one-on-one coaching from champion-level gamers, has expanded its seed round to $8.65 million.

Data security company Dasera has secured $6 million in seed funding.

Europe’s VC industry had a breakout Q1, on pace for another record-shattering year. Meanwhile, US firms Icon, Sapphire and Sequoia are expanding their operations.

Miami-based early-stage venture firm Starlight Ventures has raised $21.39 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing.

Lightmatter, a provider of photonic computing solutions, has secured $80 million in Series B funding.

Shift Technology, a SaaS provider of artificial intelligence-driven decision automation and optimization solutions for the global insurance industry, has secured $220 million in Series D funding.

Einride, a provider of electric and autonomous freight mobility technology, has raised $110 million in Series B funding.

Dyno Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company applying artificial intelligence to gene therapy, raised $100 million in Series A financing.