North America

Metropolis Technologies amasses $17.5 mln seed

Metropolis Technologies Inc., a Los Angeles-based mobility startup focused on building integrated networks to enable the future of mobility, raised $17.5 million in seed funding, according to a spokesperson for Metropolis. Zigg Capital led the round with participation from Slow Ventures and RXR Realty.

Inbox Health nets $1.87 mln

Inbox Health Inc, a digital health and fintech startup, has raised $1.87 million in funding. Connecticut Innovations led the round with participation from other backers that included Metropolis Ventures, I2BF Global Ventures and StartUp Health.

Jewelry brand Aurate inks $13 mln Series A

New York-based Aurate, a fine jewelry brand, has secured $13 million in Series A funding. Bluecrest Capital led the round.

Cobalt Robotics nabs $35 mln Series B

San Mateo, California-based Cobalt Robotics, a builder of indoor autonomous robots, has secured $35 million in Series B funding. The company's investors include Bloomberg Beta, Sequoia Capital and Coatue,

Creative Group grabs funding from Prime Ventures

Creative Group, a Dutch e-voucher website, has secured 22 million euros in funding. The investor was Prime Ventures.

SoundCommerce rallies $6.5 mln seed

Seattle-based SoundCommerce, a data platform provider, has secured $6.5 million in seed funding. Defy Partners led the round.

DayTwo pulls in $31 mln Series B

Israel-based DayTwo, a microbiome human discovery platform, has secured $31 million in Series B financing. The lead investors were aMoon and Ofek Ventures.

Forterro to buy Abas Software

Forterro, which is backed by Battery Ventures, has agreed to acquire Abas Software, a German ERP vendor. No financial terms were disclosed.

Lulalend fetches $6.5 mln Series A

South Africa-based Lulalend, an online automated provider of short-term funding for small and medium businesses, has secured $6.5 million in Series A financing. IFC and Quona Capital led the round.

Israeli startup Vulcan Cyber gathers $10 mln Series A

Vulcan Cyber, an Israeli startup, has raised $10 million in Series A funding, according to a blog post on its site. The investors were Ten Eleven Ventures and YL Ventures. In conjunction with the funding, Ten Eleven Ventures General Partner Mark Hatfield has joined the Vulcan board.