North America

SpotQA grabs $3.25 mln seed

SpotQA, a provider of automated software testing, has raised $3.25 million in seed funding. Crane Venture Partners led the round with participation from Forward Ventures, Downing Ventures and Acequia Capital.

Cere Network inks $3.5 mln

Cere Network, a blockchain CRM ecosystem platform, has secured $3.5 million in funding. The investors included Binance Labs, Neo Global Capital, Fenbushi Capital, Arrington XRP Capital, Kenetic Capital, Alphabit Fund, Block VC, Kosmos Capital, LD Capital, Monday Capital, Pre Angel Fund and Republic Labs.

Global Brain leads $7.8 mln round for Idein

Tokyo-based Idein Inc, a developer of an IoT platform, has raised $7.8 million in funding. The lead investor was Global Brain.

Simon Data fetches $30 mln Series C

Simon Data, an enterprise customer data platform, has raised $30 million in Series C funding. Polaris Partners led the round with participation from .406 Ventures and F-Prime Capital.

VeganNation rakes in $10 mln

VeganNation, a developer of a vegan ecosystem, has raised $10 million in funding. The investors were not named.

Mobile savings app Quber lands $450k in funding, NBIF invests

Quber Technologies, a Moncton-based mobile savings app, has raised $450,000 in financing. New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) invested $200,000 in the round. The balance was accounted for by angel investors and the startup's founders. Launched in 2016 and led by CEO Jennifer Leger, Quber provides a secure smartphone app that helps Canadian consumers manage their spending and accumulate savings for personalized financial goals. The deal's proceeds will support the expansion of Quber's users, revenue and team members.

Juvenescence procures $100 mln Series B

Juvenescence, a life sciences company focused on increasing human longevity and treating diseases of aging, has closed $100 million in Series B funding. The investors included Grok Ventures.

E-cigarette maker Juul racks up $325 mln: Reuters

San Francisco-based e-cigarette maker Juul Labs has raised $325 million in equity and debt financing, reported Reuters. No investors were named. According to the newswire, Altria Group Inc, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, owns a 35 percent stake in Juul.

Business execution startup Ally scores $8 mln Series A

Seattle-based Ally, a business execution startup, has secured $8 million in Series A funding. Accel led the round with participation from Founders Co-op, Vulcan Capital and Lee Fixel.

Coefficient Capital gathers $63.55 mln for debut fund

Coefficient Capital has raised $63.55 million for its first fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $150 million. Based in New York City, Coefficient Capital invests in growth consumer brands.