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Amperity raises $50 mln

Amperity said July 15 that it raised a $50 million Series C round from Tiger Global Management, Goldman Sachs, Declaration Partners (an investment firm backed by David Rubenstein), Madera Technology Partners, Madrona Venture Group, and investor Lee Fixel. Amperity provides a AI-powered customer data management platform.

VC-backed Kymera Therapeutics appoints president and CFO

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Kymera Therapeutics Inc, a biotechnology company, has named Dr. Nello Mainolfi as president and Bruce Jacobs as chief financial officer. Kymera's backers include 6 Dimensions Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners and Pfizer Ventures.

Clerio Vision buys VC-backed HVC

Clerio Vision has acquired Sarasota, Florida-based Hydrogel Vision Corporation, a maker of contact lens. No financial terms were disclosed. Clerio Vision's backers included Safar Partners, Stonehenge Growth Equity and Armory Square Ventures.

InterWest leads $20 mln round for NewsCred

NewsCred, an enterprise content marketing platform, has secured $20 million in funding. InterWest Partners led the round.

Exyn Technologies inks $16 mln Series A

Philadelphia-based Exyn Technologies Inc, a developer of autonomous robot systems, has raised $16 million in Series A funding. Centricus led the round with participation from Yamaha Motors Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Corecam Family Office, Red and Blue Ventures and IP Group Inc.

Smart access company Igloohome picks up $15 mln

Singapore-based Igloohome, a smart access company, has raised $15 million in funding. Insignia Ventures Partners, Wavemaker Partners and SEEDS Capital led the round.

Swit takes in more than $6 mln

San Francisco-based Swit, a team collaboration app, has raised more than $6 million in funding. Korea Investment Partners led the round.

S CAP appoints one as venture partner and another as adviser

New York-based S CAP, an impact investor focused on food and beverage and clean tech companies, has named Michael W. Walsh as both venture partner and vice president, finance and administration. Also, the firm has appointed Arjan Overwater as an adviser.

Lean management platform Pipefy nets $45 mln Series B

Pipefy, a lean management platform, has secured $45 million in Series B funding. Insight Partners led the round with participation from return backers OpenView and Trinity Ventures.

Link Ventures to raise $100 mln VC fund

Link Ventures has set out to raise a $100 million second venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.