North America

NanoView Biosciences attracts $10 mln

Boston-based NanoView Biosciences, a provider of exosome detection and characterization solutions, has secured $10 million in Series B financing. Northpond Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Sands Capital Ventures and PBM Capital Group.

Accion Systems lands funding

Boston-based Accion Systems Inc, a provider of electric propulsion technology "to transform satellite capabilities in and beyond Earth’s orbit," has raised funding. No financial terms were disclosed; however, some outlets have pegged the amount at $3 million. Boeing HorizonX Ventures led the round with participation from GETTYLAB.

BDC Capital invests $2.4 mln in growth of WellnessLiving

WellnessLiving, a Richmond Hill, Ontario-based software provider for health and wellness businesses, has secured $2.4 million from BDC Capital. Founded in 2012 by CEO Len Fridman and COO Sasha Davids, WellnessLiving's platform features tools and mobile apps to help spas, salons, fitness and yoga studios attract, engage and retain clients. Its users currently total more than 5.2 million. The funds raised will be used to accelerate product development, which includes implementing artificial intelligence and machine learning, and hire new staff. BDC invested through its Growth and Transition Capital group, which was recapitalized last year with $1.8 billion in fresh funding.

Pipedrive scores $10 mln

New York and Tallinn-based Pipedrive Inc, a provider of sales pipeline software, has raised an additional $10 million in Series C funding. The investor was Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners.

Greylock leads funding in Demisto

Cupertino, California-based Demisto, a provider of a security operations platform, announced it has raised $43 million in Series C funding. Greylock Partners led the round, which included previous investors Accel Partners, ClearSky Security and others. The company, founded in 2015, has now raised $69 million in total funding. As part of the latest round, Sarah Guo, general partner at Greylock, has joined the board.

Goldman Sachs backs Egnyte

Mountain View, California-based Egnyte, a provider of a content platform for business, has raised $75 million in Series E funding. The investor was Goldman Sachs.

Biotech startup RWDC snags $13 mln

Singapore-headquartered RWDC Industries Pte Ltd, a biotech startup, has raised $13 million in funding. Vickers Venture Partners and WI Harper Group led the round. Vickers Chairman and co-founding partner Dr. Finian Tan, along with WI Harper Chairman Mr. Peter Liu have joined RWDC's board of directors.

Storm Ventures leads Series A round for My Ally

My Ally, an AI-powered candidate experience platform, has secured an undisclosed amount of Series A financing. Storm Ventures led the round with participation from Eileses Capital, Firebolt Ventures and Gokul Rajaram. In addition to the funding, Storm Ventures General Partner Arun Penmetsa will join My Ally's board of directors.

VitaCup grabs funding

VitaCup, Inc, a maker of functionally infused coffee and tea products, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding. The investors were North Castle Partners and First Beverage Ventures.

Cardialen takes in $17 mln Series B

Minneapolis-based Cardialen Inc, a medical device company, has raised $17 million in Series B funding. RiverVest Venture Partners led the round with participation from Qiming Venture Partners, HBM Healthcare Investments and Cultivation Capital.