North America

Inpher locks in $10 mln Series A

New York and Switzerland-based Inpher Inc, a data security and analytics company, has secured $10 million in Series A funding. The investors included JPMorgan Chase, Crosslink Capital, Bowery Capital and Polytech Ecosystem Ventures.

Adtech startup EDO attracts $12 mln Series A

Los Angeles and New York-based EDO, an advertising tech company, has secured $12 million in Series A funding. Jim Breyer of Breyer Capital led the round with participation from other investors that included Robert Smith and Brian Sheth, co-founders of Vista Equity.

CryptoKitties developer Dapper Labs secures $20 mln in VC

Dapper Labs, the Vancouver-based creator of consumer blockchain product CryptoKitties, has raised nearly $20 million (US$15 million) in its latest financing. U.S. venture capital firm Venrock led the round, with participation from Google's GV and Samsung NEXT. Other new and existing investors included Andreessen Horowitz, Digital Currency Group, Rising Tide Fund and Union Square Ventures. Dapper, founded this year and led by CEO Roham Gharegozlou, creates games and entertainment, such as CryptoKitties, to give consumers greater access to blockchain technology. The company will use the round's proceeds to expand locally and globally and build out its infrastructure.

Blue Heron to raise $75 mln for sophomore fund

Blue Heron Capital is seeking to raise $75 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. Based in Richmond, Virginia, Blue Heron invests in small-cap growth equity companies in healthcare and tech-enabled business services.

H Capital targets $700 mln for fifth venture fund

H Capital is seeking to raise $700 million for its fifth venture fund, according to an SEC filing. The Teaneck, New Jersey-based venture firm invests in tech-centered companies.

Rockset procures $21.5 mln from Greylock and Sequoia

San Mateo, California-based Rockset, a serverless search and analytics company, has raised $21.5 million in funding. The investors were Greylock Partners and Sequoia Capital. In conjunction with the funding, Jerry Chen, a partner at Greylock, and Mike Vernal, a partner at Sequoia, have joined the board.

IVP leads $100 mln round for HashiCorp

San Francisco-based HashiCorp, a cloud infrastructure automation company, has raised $100 million in Series D funding. IVP led the round with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, GGV Capital, Mayfield, Redpoint Ventures and True Ventures.

Astroscale pulls in $50 mln

Singapore-based Astroscale, a developer of a space debris removal service to secure long-term spaceflight safety, has raised $50 million in funding. INCJ Ltd led the round with participation from other investors that included SBI Investment Co. Ltd and Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

Setter rakes in $13.1 mln in Sequoia and NFX-led Series A

Setter, a Toronto-based personal home maintenance service, has secured about $13.1 million (US$10 million) in a Series A financing. The round, which brings the company's total funding to about $15.7 million, was led by U.S. venture capital firms Sequoia Capital and NFX. Hustle Fund also invested. Sequoia Partner Jess Lee will join the board. Founded in 2016 by CEO Guillaume Laliberté and David Steckel, Setter's technology connects homeowners with a personal home manager to help them meet their maintenance and repair needs. Setter said the funds raised will support its expansion into the San Francisco Bay Area.

German biopharma company Omeicos Therapeutics snags Series C funding

Berlin-based Omeicos Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company, has secured 17 million euros in Series C funding. Forbion led the round.