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VC-backed ThousandEyes adds ex-Splunk CEO/chairman to board

San Francisco-based ThousandEyes, a provider of digital experience intelligence, has appointed Godfrey Sullivan to its board of directors. Sullivan is the former chairman and CEO of Splunk. ThousandEyes' backers include GV.

Online learning platform Coursera nets $103 mln

Silicon Valley-based Coursera, an online learning platform, has secured $103 million in Series E funding. SEEK Group led the round with participation from return backers Future Fund and New Enterprise Associates.

BostonGene rakes in $50 mln Series A

BostonGene, a biomedical software provider, has raised $50 million in Series A funding. The investor was NEC Corporation.

Hover snags $25 mln Series C

San Francisco-based Hover, which is focused on creating "a single source of truth for the physical world," has raised $25 million in Series C funding. Menlo Ventures led the round with participation from return backers including GV and Standard Industries. In addition to the funding, Matt Murphy, a partner at Menlo Ventures, will join Hover's board of directors.

Vue.ai locks in $17 mln Series B

Vue.ai, a developer of an AI platform that helps online retailers, has raised $17 million in Series B funding, according to a blog post on its site. Falcon Edge Capital led the round with participation from previous backers Sequoia and Global Brains.

Cognitive health firm Savonix picks up $9.6 mln

Savonix, a cognitive health company, has raised $9.6 million in funding. Fusion Fund and Wavemaker Partners led the round with participation from DEFTA Partners, Rethink Impact and DigiTx Partners.

UK video startup Synthesia fetches $3.1 mln

UK-based video startup Synthesia has secured $3.1 million in funding. The investors included LDV Capital and Mark Cuban.

Happy Returns lands $11 mln

Santa Monica, California-based Happy Returns, a provider of return and logistics solutions for retailers and their customers, has raised $11 million in funding. The backers included PayPal, U.S. Venture Partners and Upfront Ventures.

Chooch.AI raises $2.8 mln in Vickers Venture Partners led round

Chooch.AI said it raised $2.8 million of seed capital in a round led by Vickers Venture Partners and joined by angel investors. The funds will be used to expand market efforts and grow the staff.

Mary Meeker’s Bond Capital attracts $1.25 bln for maiden fund: reports

Mary Meeker’s Bond Capital has confirmed a target of $1.25 billion for its maiden venture-capital fund, and, according to media reports, attracted commitments for the capital.