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Samasource reels in $14.8 mln Series A

Samasource, a provider of training data for AI technologies, has raised $14.8 million in Series A funding. Ridge Ventures led the round with participation from Social Impact Ventures, Bestseller Foundation and Bluecrest Limited Capital.

Superpedestrian takes in $20 mln

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Superpedestrian, a transportation robotics company, has secured $20 million in financing. The investors included Spark Capital, General Catalyst, Hanaco Ventures and Empire Angels.

GreatPoint Ventures leads Series B round for Truvian Sciences

Truvian Sciences, a provider of routine health testing services, has secured $27.1 million in Series B financing. GreatPoint Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included DNS Capital, Tao Capital Partners and Domain Associates.

Werewolf Therapeutics snags $56 mln Series A

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Werewolf Therapeutics, an oncology biotherapeutics company, has secured $56 million in Series A financing. MPM Capital and Longwood Fund led the round with participation from Taiho Ventures, Arkin Bio Ventures, UPMC Enterprises and DC Investment Partners. In conjunction with the funding, Werewolf Therapeutics has named Dr Daniel J. Hicklin as president and CEO.

Fermented Sciences amasses $25 mln Series B

Fermented Sciences, a maker of the organic hard kombucha brand Flying Embers, has secured $25 million in Series B funding. Ecosystem Integrity Fund and PowerPlant Ventures led the round.

Remote meeting app Parabol fetches $4 mln

Alhambra, California-based Parabol, a new meeting app for agile teams and remote workers, has raised $4 million in funding. CRV led the round with participation from Haystack and Slack Fund.

Mythical Games scores $19 mln

Seattle and Los Angeles-based Mythical Games, a next-generation game technology studio, has raised $19 million in funding. Javelin Venture Partners led the round with participation from other investors that included Avon Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Hashed and Struck Capital.

Causaly procures $4.8 mln Series A

London-based Causaly, a AI company that teaches computers to read, understand and interpret biomedical knowledge, has secured $4.8 million in Series A funding. Pentech Ventures and EBRD Venture Capital led the round with participation from Marathon Venture Capital.

Picnic grabs $5 mln

Seattle-based Picnic, a provider of food production technology and robotics-as-a-service solutions, has secured $5 million in funding. Creative Ventures led the round.

CyberCube Analytics inks $35 mln Series B

CyberCube Analytics, a cyber risk analytics company for the insurance industry, has raised $35 million in Series B funding. HSCM Bermuda and ForgePoint Capital led the round. In addition to the funding, Michael Millette, founder and managing partner at HSCM Bermuda, will join CyberCube’s board of directors.