North America

Arweave takes in $5 mln

Arweave, a new blockchain protocol, has raised $5 million in funding. The lead backer was a16z crypto. Other participating investors included Multicoin Capital and Union Square Ventures.

AstraZeneca and China International Capital to launch $1 bln China biotech venture fund: Bloomberg

U.S. drugmaker AstraZeneca and China International Capital Corp are teaming up to launch a $1 billion China-focused biotech venture fund, reported Bloomberg. The news outlet added that AstraZeneca will not be a majority investor, according to CEO Pascal Soriot.

Anacapa Partners invests in Agasus

Anacapa Partners said Nov. 6 that it invested in Agasus. Financial terms weren’t announced. Agasus, of Brazil, is a hardware-as-a-service (HaaS) provider.

Coveo raises C$227 mln in Series F financing

Coveo said Nov. 6 that it raised C$227 million ($172 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.

DigitalDx Ventures rakes in over $9.7 mln for maiden fund

DigitalDx Ventures has raised over $9.7 million for its inaugural fund, according to an SEC filing. No target was listed in the document. The Silicon Valley-based venture firm invests in early-stage digital healthcare companies.

VC-backed Dremio taps Nadeau as marketing VP

Jason Nadeau is the former vice president of product marketing for Pure Storage.

Amplitude unveils $200 mln fund

Amplitude Venture Capital has launched a $200 million fund. So far, the fund has raised 50 percent of its target. The fund will invest in Canadian healthcare companies. Amplitude was co-created with cornerstone investor BDC Capital.

Violet Defense Group attracts $2 mln

Florida-based Violet Defense Group, an advanced photonics company, has raised $2 million in funding. Kirenaga Partners led the round.

eFuse locks in $1.4 mln seed

eFuse, a web and mobile application that serves as the professional hub for esports and video games, has secured $1.4 million in seed funding. The investor was Ohio Innovation Fund.

LeaseQuery pulls in $40 mln from Goldman Sachs

LeaseQuery, a provider of lease accounting software, has raised $40 million in funding. The investor was Goldman Sachs.