North America

Chargifi raises $7 mln to power growth, expansion

London-based Chargifi, provider of a wireless power charging platform, announced it has raised $7 million in funding. The investment was led by Accelerated Digital Ventures, with other investors including Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and firstminute capital. The funding will be used to support its expansion to U.S. and Asian markets at a time when the demand for wireless power is on the rise. In addition, Chargifi has partnered with HPE to roll out its wireless power to the company's customers as part of its connectivity solutions. Chargifi, which also has a New York office and was founded in 2013, previously raised $3.4 million in funding.

GSVlabs nets $7 mln Series B

GSVlabs, a platform that accelerates startups and connects corporations to exponential technologies and ideas, has raised $7 million in Series B funding. The investors included partners from HMC Capital. In addition to the funding, GSVlabs has named Nikhil Sinha as CEO and GSV partner.

Edovo gathers over $9 mln

Chicago-based Edovo, a social impact startup focused on prison and jail education and communication, has raised over $9 million in funding. The investors included Impact Engine, Lumina Foundation, SustainVC, Kapor Capital and Ekistic Ventures.

Yorktown Partners appears to raise $49 mln venture capital fund

Yorktown Partners appeared to have raise a $49 million venture capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Underwear brand BN3TH wins funding from Seaspan chair

Vancouver-based underwear brand BN3TH Apparel has secured an undisclosed investment from Kyle Washington, executive chairman of Seaspan Marine Corp (NYSE: SSW), a Canadian marine transportation business. Founded as MyPakage in 2010 by Dustin Bigney and Dez Price, BN3TH designs and makes men's underwear and related apparel and accessory items sold online and via retailers in North America, Europe, South East Asia and Australasia. It said the partnership with Washington will support its global growth plans. BN3TH also announced the appointment of Ken Barker, formerly an Adidas AG executive, as CEO.

Magenta Therapeutics nabs $52 mln Series C

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Magenta Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focused on developing new medicines "to bring the curative power of bone marrow transplant to more patients," has closed $52 million in Series C financing. Casdin Capital led the round with participation from other investors that included EcoR1 Capital, Eventide Asset Management, Watermill Asset Management, Be the Match BioTherapies and Access Industries.

Constellation Pharmaceuticals attracts $100 mln

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Constellation Pharmaceuticals Inc, a developer of tumor-targeted and immuno-oncology therapies, has raised $100 million in financing. The investors included Cormorant Asset Management, Deerfield Management, Fidelity Management and Research Company, Hillhouse Capital, NS Investment, OrbiMed, Sirona Capital, Venrock Healthcare Partners, The Column Group, Third Rock Ventures, Venrock, SROne, University of California Investment Office, Topspin Partners and Casdin Capital.

UK food startup City Pantry inks funding

London food startup City Pantry has secured 4 million pounds in funding. Octopus Investments led the round with participation from other backers that included Newable Private Investing.

Armis picks up $30 mln Series B

Palo Alto, California-based Armis, an enterprise internet of things security company, has raised $30 million in Series B funding. Red Dot Capital Partners led the round with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Sequoia Capital and Tenaya Capital.

Ocrolus scores $4 mln Series A

New York City-based Ocrolus, which automates data verification and analysis for bank statements and other financial documents, has raised $4 million in Series A funding. Bullpen Capital led the round with participation from QED Investors, Laconia Capital Group, ValueStream Ventures and RiverPark Ventures.