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Stash Energy rakes in C$400K

Fredericton, New Brunswick-based Stash Energy Inc, a provider of affordable smart energy solutions, has secured C$400,000 in funding. The investors were The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation and PEI-based Island Capital Partners. The capital infusion will be used for additional product development, testing and market expansion.

PrimaryBid pulls in funding

UK-based PrimaryBid, an online platform connecting publicly listed companies with everyday investors for discounted share issuances, has raised 7 million pounds in funding. Pentech and Outward VC led the round with participation from other investors that included Hambro Perks.

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: CPPIB, Prudential and Ares are hiring

This week’s jobs include associate spots at Livingston Street Capital, CPPIB and Ares.

4BIO Capital collects over $50 mln for second venture fund

4BIO Capital has raised over $50 million for its second venture fund. 4BIO Ventures II is targeting $150 million by the second half of 2020. The fund's backers include family offices and institutional investors. 4BIO Capital focuses on the advanced therapies sector.

HackerOne takes in $36.4 mln

HackerOne, a bug bounty program, has secured $36.4 million in funding, according to a blog post on its site. The investor was Valor Equity Partners.

German air taxi firm Volocopter flies away with $55 mln: Reuters

Volocopter, a German air taxi firm, has secured 50 million ($55 million) euros in funding, reported Reuters. Geely Holding led the round.

Group Nine Media fetches $50 mln

Group Nine Media, a video publisher on mobile in the U.S., has raised $50 million in funding. The backers were Discovery Inc and Axel Springer SE.

AppZen locks in $50 mln Series C

AppZen, an AI platform for modern finance teams, has secured $50 million in Series C funding. Coatue Management led the round.

Kenmei Technologies picks up seed funding

Kenmei Technologies, a Spanish specialized company working on mobile network intelligence and automation, has raised 1 million euros in seed funding. The investors were GoHub Ventures, the investment vehicle of Global Omnium and R2 Seed Investments.

IceKredit snags $47 mln

China-based IceKredit, a credit evaluation institution for small and micro big data-focused businesses, has raised $47 million in funding. The investors include Frees Fund, Yunqi Partners, China Creation Ventures and Youzu Interactive.