North America

SalonHQ fetches $2 mln seed

SalonHQ, a mobile beauty commerce platform, has secured $2 million in seed funding. The investors included Panache Ventures.

Slow Ventures seeks $235 mln for venture, opportunity funds

Slow Ventures has set out to raise $235 million for a fourth venture fund and a first opportunity fund, according to filings with the SEC.

Strong Ventures collects $15 mln for third seed fund

Strong Ventures has raised $15 million for its third seed fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $40 million. The California-based venture firm backs Korean/Asian/global entrepreneurs.

Tactiva Therapeutics inks $35 mln Series A

Tactiva Therapeutics, a cancer immunotherapy company, has secured $35 million in Series A financing. Panacea Healthcare Partners led the round with participation from other investors that included Vi Ventures and Efung Capital.

SpinTech grabs funding

SpinTech, a developer of software focused on brain scan MRIs, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. The investor was Genesis Innovation Group's cultivate(MD) Capital.

Persona lands Series A1 funding

Washington-based Persona, a personalized vitamin program, has raised Series A1 financing. Emil Capital and L Catterton led the round. Also, Persona has secured a long-term debt facility from Silicon Valley Bank. No financial terms were disclosed.

Alumina to provide $25 mln to MYM Nutraceuticals

Alumina Partners has inked a term sheet to provide $25 million in funding to MYM Nutraceuticals Inc. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, MYM Nutraceuticals Inc is an cannabis grower and nutraceuticals manufacturing and distribution company focused on global cannabis markets.

Australis funds cannabis producer Quality Green

Ontario-based Quality Green, a licensed cannabis producer, has raised $2 million in funding. The investor was Australis Capital, an investment firm focused predominantly on the U.S. cannabis industry.

Revive Solutions snags $3.4 mln seed

San Francisco-based Revive Solutions Inc, a developer of an automated external defibrillator, has raised $3.4 million in seed funding. Greenbox Venture Partners led the round with participation from other investors that included Rock Health, HealthTech Capital and Hippocrates VC.

Sentryo raises 10 mln euros

Sentryo said Dec. 3 that it raised 10 million euros ($11.3 million) in a series A financing round. New investors include Sopra Steria, BNP Paribas Développement, Omnes and Alliance Entreprendre. Also participating were prior investors Breed Reply, ACE Management, and Kreaxi. Sentryo, of Lion, France, provides cybersecurity software.