North America

SoftBank invests $200 mln in Cybereason

Cybereason said Aug. 6 that it raised $200 million in funding from SoftBank Group Corp. Cybereason, of Boston, is a cyber security company that has raised $389 million in capital to date.

IVX Health pulls in $22.5 mln

Infusion Express, an operator of ambulatory infusion centers, has secured $22.5 million in funding. McKesson Ventures and Health Velocity Capital led the round with participation from Nueterra Capital and CrimsoNox Capital. Also, Infusion Express will rebrand as IVX Health.

S CAP funds Wild Friends Foods and Cusa Tea

S CAP has made investments in Wild Friends Foods, a natural nut and seed butter company, and Cusa Tea, a premium instant tea company. No financial terms were disclosed.

HG Ventures backs Romeo Power

Vernon, California-based Romeo Power Technology, a provider of sustainable power systems for electric vehicles, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. The backer was HG Ventures.

SmartNews lands $28 mln Series E

SmartNews Inc, a news app, has secured $28 million in Series E funding. Japan Post Capital Co. Ltd led the round.

Exo Imaging picks up $35 mln Series B

Exo Imaging Inc, a provider of an ultrasound platform and AI for imaging and therapeutic applications, has raised $35 million in Series B financing. Intel Capital led the round.

Merida leads Series B round for cannabis company Henry's Original

California-based Henry’s Original, a cannabis company and brand, has raised $11 million in Series B funding. Merida Capital Partners led the round with participation from other investors that included Big Rock Partners, Delta Emerald Ventures and funds managed by JW Asset Management.

Lucira Health raises $15 mln

Lucira Health said Aug. 5 that it raised $15 million in a Series B equity financing led by Seraph Group. Eclipse Ventures, DCVC (Data Collective), Y Combinator and Sunstone Management participated in the round. ShangBay Capital also invested in the company. Lucira Health, of Emeryville, California, develops instrument-free, molecular infectious disease testing products.

Wind Point exits Evans Food Group

Wind Point Partners said Aug. 5 that it sold Evans Food Group to Highlander Partners. Financial terms weren’t announced. Evans, of Chicago, produces and sells a portfolio of finished pork rinds and pork rind pellets to customers in the U.S., Canada and more than ten countries across Latin America.

Nyca raises $210 mln third fund for fintech investments

Nyca Partners, a fintech-focused venture fund, announced that it closed a $210 million third fund.