North America

NBIF backs MESH/diversity

MESH/diversity, a Moncton-based inclusion-focused software company, has secured over $950,000 in seed funding. The investors included New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, which provided $250,000 to that round. Founded in 2013, MESH/diversity is led by CEO Mike Wright.

Edify Labs reels in $10 mln seed

Edify Labs, a software company, has raised $10 million in seed funding. First Round Capital led the round.

Jobpal pockets funding

Berlin-based Jobpal, a recruitment chatbot, has raised 2.5 million euros in funding, according to a blog post on its site. The investors were InReach Ventures and Acadian Ventures.

SenSat locks in $10 mln Series A

British AI company SenSat has secured $10 million in Series A funding, according to a blog post on its site. Tencent led the round with participation from Sistema Venture Capital.

Money management startup Digit pulls in $27.5 mln

Digit, a money management startup, has secured $27.5 million in Series C funding, according to a blog post. General Catalyst led the round.

Brightfield fetches $53 mln Series A

New York City and Washington, D.C.-based Brightfield, a provider of a workforce-data network, has raised $53 million in Series A funding. Sapphire Ventures led the round with participation from MissionOG, CapitalOne Growth Ventures and Telescope Partners.

Full In Partners leads Series B round for Chronometriq

Montreal-based Chronometriq, a provider of access-to-care and patient engagement tools, has secured more than C$20 million in Series B funding. Full In Partners led the round. The capital will be used to “help further Chronometriq’s leadership position in Canada and give them significant opening traction in the U.S.”

Chronometriq rakes in Series B

Montreal-based Chronometriq, a provider of access-to-care and patient engagement tools, has secured more than C$20 million in Series B funding. Full In Partners led the round. The capital will be used to "help further Chronometriq's leadership position in Canada and give them significant opening traction in the U.S."

Aero procures $16 mln

San Francisco-based Aero, a next-generation air travel company, has secured $16 million in funding. The investors were Expa and GGV Capital.

Naborly takes in $7.5 mln seed

Naborly, a credit bureau for the rental industry, has secured $7.5 million in seed funding. First Round Capital's Bill Trenchard led the round with participation from Liquid 2, Village Global VC, Assurant Insurance and Third Prime.