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Biotech focused EcoR1 Capital seeks a venture opportunities fund

Altoida rallies $6.3 mln in M Ventures-led round

Altoida, a health tech firm, has secured $6.3 million in Series A funding. M Ventures led the round.

Pantheon buys VC-backed StagingPilot

Pantheon has acquired StagingPilot, a provider of website update automation solutions. No financial terms were disclosed. Pantheon is backed by Sageview Capital, Foundry Group, Scale Venture Partners and Industry Ventures.

Pantheon buys VC-backed StagingPilot

Pantheon has acquired StagingPilot, a provider of website update automation solutions. No financial terms were disclosed. Pantheon is backed by Sageview Capital, Foundry Group, Scale Venture Partners and Industry Ventures.

EIP backs Swimlane

Denver-based Swimlane, a security orchestration, automation and response vendor, has secured $23 million in Series B financing. The investor was Energy Impact Partners.

EIP backs Swimlane

Denver-based Swimlane, a security orchestration, automation and response vendor, has secured $23 million in Series B financing. The investor was Energy Impact Partners.

Palo Alto Networks to buy two security firms

Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks has agreed to acquire Twistlock, a provider of container security solutions, for $410 million. Also, Palo Alto will buy PureSec, a provider of severless security, for an undisclosed sum. Twistlock is backed by Iconiq Capital, YL Ventures, TenEleven, Rally Ventures, Polaris Partners and Dell Technologies Capital while PureSec is backed by Square Peg Capital, Entree Capital and TLV Partners.

Pico pulls in $4.5 mln seed

Pico, a provider of audience relationship management solutions, has secured $4.5 million in seed financing, according to an announcement on its site. Precursor Ventures and Stripe led the round. In addition to the funding, Charles Hudson, a managing partner at Precursor Ventures, has been added to Pico's board of directors.

XStream Trucking takes in $10.5 mln Series A

Redwood City, California-based XStream Trucking, a design and engineering company focused on connected hardware for the commercial vehicle industry, has secured $10.5 million in Series A funding. Autotech Ventures and CalibrateVentures led the round.

Welkin Health picks up $17.5 mln Series B

Welkin Health, a patient relationship management software company, has secured $17.5 million in Series B funding. Altos Ventures led the round.