North America

Project A Ventures raises $106 mln for venture-capital fund

Project A Ventures has raised $106 million for a venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Secura Bio racks up $145 mln

Secura Bio Inc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology therapies, has raised $145 million in financing. The investor was Athyrium Capital Management LP.

Zinier raises $22 mln from Accel, Founders Fund, NGP Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Newfund

Zinier said it raised $22 million of Series B financing in an oversubscribed round led by existing investor Accel and joined by Founders Fund, Nokia-backed NGP Capital, Qualcomm Ventures and existing investor Newfund.

TIMIA provides $2 mln financing facility to BasicGov Systems

TIMIA Capital Corp has supplied a $2 million facility to BasicGov Systems Inc, a Vancouver-based government software solutions provider. The three-year investment facility was advanced in full to the company. Led by CEO Mike Togyi, BasicGov offers a cloud-based operations management platform that enables governments of all sizes to modernize licensing, inspection, planning, permitting, code enforcement, fund accounting and payment-billing systems. Vancouver-based TIMIA provides growth financing to technology companies in exchange for a royalty on revenue.

Hearing aid maker Eargo fetches more than $52 mln Series D

Eargo, a hearing aid maker, has secured more than $52 million in Series D funding. The investors were New Enterprise Associates, the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation, Nan Fung Life Sciences, Maveron and Future Fund.

Trustpilot lands $55 mln Series E

Trustpilot, a platform for companies to build trust with consumers, has raised $55 million in Series E funding. Sunley House Capital Management, an affiliate of global private equity firm Advent International, led the round with participation from Vitruvian Partners, Draper Esprit, Index Ventures, Northzone and Seed Capital.

Shift Technology scores $60 mln Series C

Shift Technology, a provider of AI-native solutions for the global insurance industry, has secured $60 million in Series C funding. Bessemer Venture Partners led the round with participation from other investors that included Accel, General Catalyst and Iris Capital.

Energize Ventures leads Series B round for Jupiter

Jupiter, a provider of predictive data and analytics for climate risk, has raised $23 million in Series B financing. Energize Ventures led the round.

Fictiv grabs $33 mln Series C

San Francisco-based Fictiv, a builder of hardware products, has secured $33 million in Series C funding. G2VP led the round.

SYNQY takes in $1.2 mln

Pleasant Hill, California-based SYNQY Corporation, a brand engagement platform, has secured $1.2 million in funding. The investors were not named.