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MetaProp appoints Coleman as venture adviser

MetaProp has named Jerry Coleman as a venture adviser.

Popwallet scores $4 mln

Popwallet, a mobile wallet marketing automation platform, has secured $4 million in funding. Stout Street Capital led the round with participation from other backers that included Loeb.nyc, 3Lines Venture Capital, IrishAngels, Cultivation Capital, MATH Venture Partners and Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator.

Inspired Capital amasses $200 mln for debut fund

Inspired Capital has closed its debut fund at $200 million. The firm's limited partners include pensions, foundations and endowments. The New York City-based early-stage venture firm invests in the "entrepreneurs of tomorrow."

Actuate Therapeutics gathers $6.5 mln

Fort Worth, Texas-based Actuate Therapeutics Inc, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, has raised $6.5 million in financing. Bios Partners led the round with participation from other investors that included Kairos Ventures and DEFTA Partners.

Salesforce Ventures unveils new $50 mln fund

Salesforce Ventures has launched a new $50 million consultant trailblazer fund. The fund will back the next generation of cloud consulting companies and digital agencies.

Apervita fetches $22 mln

Chicago and Boston-based Apervita, a platform for value-based collaboration in healthcare, has secured $22 million in funding. The investors included Optum Ventures, Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Baird Capital, Math Ventures and Levy Family Partners.

LawnStarter rakes in $10.5 mln

Austin, Texas-based LawnStarter, an on-demand platform for outdoor services, has raised $10.5 million in funding. The backer was Edison Partners.

Stampede inks seed funding

Leith, Scotland-based Stampede, a provider of Wi-Fi based customer engagement and marketing analytics, has secured 1 million pounds in seed funding. The investors include Techstart Ventures, Galvanise Capital and the Scottish Government.

Productivity platform Hive snags $10.6 mln Series A

New York-based Hive, a productivity platform, has raised $10.6 million in Series A funding. Comcast Ventures led the round with participation from Tribeca Venture Partners, Vocap Investment Partners and Rembrandt Venture Partners.

Balderton Capital launches $400 mln fund

Balderton Capital is launching a new $400 million fund that will back European-founded tech companies. The London-based venture firm has active investments in more than 90 companies, founded across 15 European countries.