North America

Seismic buys VC-backed Percolate

Seismic has acquired Percolate, a marketing campaign orchestration and content management platform. No financial terms were disclosed. Percolate's backers include GGV Capital, Sequoia, Lightspeed and Capital IP Investment Partners.

Imbed Biosciences reels in $4 mln

Madison, Wisconsin-based Imbed Biosciences Inc, a biotech company focused on developing advanced therapies for burns, chronic ulcers and surgical wounds, has raised $4 million in funding. Formidable Asset Management led the round with participation from other investors that included WISC Partners.

Mooala rallies $8.3 mln

Dallas-based Mooala, a maker of organic, dairy-free beverages and creamers, has raised $8.3 million in Series A equity financing. Sweat Equities led the round with participation from other backers that included M3 Ventures.

Shape Therapeutics nets $35.5 mln Series A

Seattle-based Shape Therapeutics Inc, a developer of a RNA and protein targeting platform focused on curing human diseases, has secured $35.5 million in Series A financing. New Enterprise Associates led the round participation from CureDuchenne Ventures.

Kenzie Academy scores $100 mln

Indianapolis-based Kenzie Academy, an education startup, has raised $100 million in financing. The investor was Community Investment Management.

FamePick fetches $4.6 mln Series A

Redwood City, California-based FamePick, a platform that helps business creators grow their personal brand, has raised $4.6 million in Series A funding. The investors included InterVest, Mirae Asset Venture, Aju IB Investment and DVP.

Eight Sleep picks up $40 mln

Eight Sleep, a sleep fitness company, has secured $40 million in funding. Founders Fund led the round with participation from other investors that included Craft Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator and 8VC.

Digital banking platform HMBradley snags $3.5 mln seed

HMBradley, a new digital banking platform, has raised $3.5 million in seed financing. Accomplice Ventures and Walkabout Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Mucker Capital, Index Ventures and HVF Labs.

Coveo nabs $227 mln in OMERS-led round

Coveo said Nov. 6 that it raised $227 million in funding led by OMERS Growth Equity. Existing investors participated as well as other financial institutions, including Evergreen Coast Capital, Fonds de solidarité FTQ and IQ. Québec City-based Coveo uses artificial intelligence and intelligent search technologies to personalize digital experiences for customers, partners, dealers and employees.

Acticor Biotech grabs funding

Paris-based Acticor Biotech, a clinical stage biotechnology focused on thrombotic diseases, has raised 7 million euros in funding. Go Capital led the round with participation from return backers Newton BioCapital, CapDecisif Management and Anaxago.