North America

Talkdesk racks up $100 mln Series B

San Francisco-based Talkdesk, a contact center as a service provider, has raised $100 million in Series B funding. Viking Global Investors led the round with participation from return backer DFJ.

Adams Street Partners collects $426 mln for second early-stage venture fund

Adams Street Partners has raised $426 million for its second early-stage venture fund. The investors included institutional public and corporate pension plans, high-net worth individuals, family offices and endowments.

CloudKnox Security procures $10.75 mln

Sunnyvale, California-based CloudKnox Security, a cloud security platform, has raised $10.75 million in funding. ClearSky Security led the round with participation from Dell Technologies Capital and Foundation Capital.

Hysolate locks in $18 mln Series B

Israel and New York City-based Hysolate, a cybersecurity startup, has raised $18 million in Series B funding. Bessemer Venture Partners and Innovation Endeavors led the round with participation from other investors that included NGP Capital.

Cottonwood Venture Partners wraps up maiden fund at $32 mln

Cottonwood Venture Partners has closed its debut fund at $32 million. Vinson & Elkins LLP served as fund formation counsel to CVP. Based in Houston, CVP invests in companies that provide digital solutions for the oil and gas industry.

NFP Ventures invests in Tomorrow Ideas

Seattle-based Tomorrow Ideas, a financial and legal services company, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding. The investor was NFP Ventures.

Brightwheel fetches $21 mln Series B

San Francisco-based Brightwheel, a provider of management and communication software for early education, has raised $21 million in Series B financing. Bessemer Venture Partners led the round with participation from Omidyar Network, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Eniac Ventures, GGV Capital, Golden Venture Partners and Lowercase Capital.

Tourmaline Labs picks up $2 mln

San Diego-based Tourmaline Labs, which analyzes mobility data, has raised $2 million in funding. The investors were ClearVision Equity Partners and Tech Coast Angels.

Chasm nabs $11 mln Series A

Canton, Massachusetts-based Chasm, a maker of advanced materials for printed electronics and battery applications, has closed $11 million in Series A financing. WAVE Equity Partners and NXT Ventures led the round.

Cover grabs $16 mln Series B

Cover, a mobile-first insurance platform, has secured $16 million in Series B funding. Tribe Capital led the round with participation from Y Combinator, Social Capital, Exor and Samsung Ventures.