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SparkCognition fetches $100 mln Series C

Austin, Texas-based SparkCognition, a global artificial intelligence company, has raised $100 million in Series C funding. March Capital Partners led the round.

Place Technology snags $3 mln

Austin, Texas-based Place Technology, a maker of corporate performance management solutions, has raised $3 million in funding. Geekdom Fund led the round.

Contentstack raises $31.5 mln led by Insight Partners

San Francisco-based Contentstack, provider of headless CMS technology for use by marketers, announced it has raised $31.5 million in Series A funding. Insight Partners led the round, which included participation from existing backers Illuminate Ventures and GingerBread Capital. As part of the round, Teddie Wardi, managing director at Insight, will join the board. The company was launched last year.

Vida Ventures hires CFO/COO

Vida Ventures has named Jean-Philippe Kouakou-Zebouah as chief financial and chief operating officer. Previously, he worked at Versant Ventures where he was senior vice president of finance.

Next Coast Ventures leads Series C round for Tenfold

Tenfold, a next generation CTI company that integrates CRM and voice platforms, has secured $7.5 million in Series C funding. Next Coast Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Andreessen Horowitz, Geekdom Fund and Salesforce Ventures.

Cannabis firm Viola nets $16 mln

Denver-based Viola, a provider of cannabis products, has secured $16 million in funding. Gotham Green Partners led the round.

Palm Drive Capital amasses $44.35 mln for third fund

Palm Drive Capital has raised $44.35 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. No target was listed in the document.

Celigo scores $20 mln Series B

San Mateo, California-based Celigo, the next-generation integration platform as a service provider for both IT and business users, has raised $20 million in Series B funding. NewSpring led the round with participation from Blossom Street Ventures and TVC Capital.

GED Capital launches new venture fund

Spanish fund manager GED Capital is seeking to raise 40 million euros for its new venture fund Conexo Ventures. Conexo Ventures will make around 20 investments and target Iberian software startups.

Sweetener company SweeGen picks up funding

SweeGen Inc, a stevia-based sweetener company, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. The lead investors were Outlook Investment Group and Sumitomo Chemical.