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TechOperators leads $8.1 mln round for Polarity

Polarity, a memory augmentation platform, has secured $8.1 million in funding. TechOperators led the round with participation from other investors that included Shasta Ventures, Strategic Cyber Ventures and Gula Tech Adventures. In addition to the funding, Tom Noonan and Dan Ingevaldson will join Polarity's board while Ron Gula will come on board as an observer.

Lucidworks scores $100 mln

San Francisco-based Lucidworks, a provider of AI-powered search solutions, has secured $100 million in funding. The investors included Francisco Partners and TPG Sixth Street Partners.

Joust Labs picks up $2.6 mln

Joust Labs, a banking platform for independent professionals, has secured $2.6 million in funding. PTB Ventures led the round with participation from other backers that included Accion Venture Lab, Financial Venture Studio and Techstars.

Indian digital platform Meesho racks up $125 mln: Reuters

Indian digital platform Meesho has raised $125 million in funding, reported Reuters. Naspers led the round. The investors included Facebook, SAIF, Sequoia, Shunwei Capital, RPS and Venture Highway.

Hazel Technologies takes in $13 mln Series B

Chicago and California-based Hazel Technologies Inc, an agricultural technology company, has raised $13 million in Series B funding. Pangaea Ventures and S2G Ventures led the round.

Skincare brand Herbivore inks $15 mln Series A

Herbivore, a skincare brand, has secured $15 million in Series A funding. Silas Capital led the round.

Flare Capital recruits Chiang as principal

Flare Capital Partners has named Ian Chiang as a principal. Previously, he was senior vice president and a founding member of CareAllies.

Ronny Conway’s A.Capital to raise a $140 mln venture-capital fund

Ronny Conway’s A.Capital Ventures has set out to raise a $140 million third venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Mediacast Holdings raises capital

Mediacast Holdings said Aug. 9 that raised a second round of capital. Financial terms weren’t announced. Investors include senior executives from large media companies, private equity pioneers and fund managers. Mediacast Holdings, of Denver, owns equity in and manages a portfolio of consumer facing businesses.

Cambridge Crops raises $4 mln

Cambridge Crops said Aug. 9 that it raised $4 million in seed funding led by The Engine. The round included participation from Refactor Capital, Closed Loop Ventures, Bluestein & Associates, SOSV and Supply Chain Ventures. Cambridge Crops, of Somerville, Massachusetts, is a technology company focused on the food, agriculture, and packaging industries.