North America

NPO software developer Yapla secures investment from Credit Agricole

Voyager Capital raises $100 mln, plans to invest in Western Canada

Voyager Capital, a Seattle, Washington-based venture capital firm, has raised US$100 million for its fifth fund. The fund, which will make first-round investments in B2B startups in cloud infrastructure, software-as-a-service and other verticals, plans to focus in part on opportunities in Western Canada. The fund's investors include BC Tech Fund, managed by Kensington Capital Partners, according to a report by Business in Vancouver.

Razberi Technologies gathers $5.8 mln

Razberi Technologies, a provider of simple, secure video surveillance and IoT solutions, has raised $5.8 million in funding. LiveOak Venture Partners led the round.

Unusual Ventures, Defy invest in Seattle cybersecurity company Shujinko

Seattle-based Shujinko, a provider of cloud compliance software, announced it has raised a $7.5 million in Series A funding. Unusual Ventures led the round with participation from returning investor Defy as well as angel investors. Shujinko, originally incubated and spun out from Pioneer Square Labs, has raised $10.3 million in funding to date.

AI company Umbo Computer Vision pulls in $8 mln

Umbo Computer Vision, an artificial intelligence company, has raised $8 million in funding, bringing the total tally to $17.6 million. Translink Capital and Susquehanna International Group led this round.

Swift Health rakes in $45 mln Series C

Swift Health Systems, a maker of orthodontic braces, has secured $45 million in Series C funding. Vivo Capital, Novo Holdings and venBio Partners led the round.

Emergency tech firm RapidSOS takes in $55 mln

New York-based RapidSOS, an emergency technology company, has raised $55 million in funding. Energy Impact Partners led the round.

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures collects over $4.6 mln for third fund

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures has raised over $4.6 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $20 million. Brooklyn Bridge Ventures is a seed-stage venture firm based in Brooklyn, New York.

BrainCheck reels in $8 mln Series A

Houston-based BrainCheck, a cognitive healthcare platform built for physicians, has secured $8 million in Series A funding. The lead investors were S3 Ventures and Tensility Venture Partners.

Ardian takes majority stake in Staci

Ardian has acquired Staci, a European specialty logistics company. The seller was Cobepa. No financial terms were disclosed.