North America

Cogito takes in $20 mln

Boston-based Cogito, a provider of real-time emotional intelligence solutions, has raised $20 million in funding. The investors include New York Life Ventures, Salesforce Ventures and Goldman Sachs Growth Equity.

Happy Money lands $70 mln Series D

Costa Mesa, California-based Happy Money, a fintech company, has secured $70 million in Series D funding. CMFG Ventures LLC, the venture capital entity of CUNA Mutual Group, led the round.

Specific Diagnostics snags $12.5 mln

Silicon Valley-based Specific Diagnostics, a developer of in- vitro diagnostic systems for the detection and identification of microorganisms, has secured $12.5 million in funding. The investor was Telegraph Hill Partners.

Grove Collaborative raises $150 mln

Grove Collaborative said Sept. 6 that it raised $150 million in a Series D funding round co-led by Lone Pine Capital, General Atlantic, and Glynn Capital. Greenspring Associates participated in the round as a new investor, as well as existing investors Norwest Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, NextView Ventures, MHS Capital, and Heron Rock Capital. Grove Collaborative provides an auto-shipment service that delivers all-natural home, beauty, and personal care products direct to consumers.

Superside garners $3.5 mln in Freestyle Capital-led round

Palo Alto, California-based Superside, an "always-on" design company, has secured $3.5 million in funding. Freestyle Capital led the round with participation from High Alpha Ventures, Y Combinator and Alliance Ventures.

Cottonwood leads Series A round for Engage Mobilize

Engage Mobilize, a cloud-based digital field management, procurement, and electronic ticketing platform built for the oil and gas industry, has raised an undisclosed amount of Series A financing. Cottonwood Venture Partners led the round.

BigID scores $50 mln Series C

BigID, a provider of data-centric personal data privacy and protection solutions, has raised $50 million in Series C funding. Bessemer Venture Partners led the round.

Swedish fintech company Capcito procures funding

Capcito Finance, a Swedish fintech company that automates loans and financing to companies, has raised SEK 74 million (about $7.6 million) in funding, according to a blog post. The investors included Schibsted Growth and Ventech.

Sourcewater reels in $7.2 mln Series A

Houston-based Sourcewater Inc, a provider of oilfield water intelligence, has secured $7.2 million in Series A funding. Bison Technologies led the round with participation from Marubeni Corporation and energy industry family offices in Houston, Midland, Dallas, and Oklahoma City.

Olivela attracts $35 mln Series A

Olivela Inc, a luxury fashion e-commerce platform, has raised $35 million in Series A financing. Morgan Stanley led the round.