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Medical device firm Ajax Health rakes in more than $85 mln

Ajax Health, a medical device firm, has raised more than $85 million in funding. HealthQuest Capital led the round with participation from Aisling Capital and Polaris Partners.

Social intranet company LumApps inks $24 mln Series B

LumApps, a social intranet company, has raised $24 million in Series B funding, according to a blog post on its site. IdInvest led the round.

FinLab EOS VC backs on-demand freelance platform Moonlighting

FinLab EOS VC Fund will make an investment in Charlottesville, Virginia-based Moonlighting, an on-demand freelance platform. No financial terms were disclosed. FinLab EOS VC Fund is a venture fund backed by Block.one, the publisher of the blockchain protocol EOSIO and FinLab AG.

Hungarian HR startup Talentuno lands funding

Talentuno, an Hungarian HR startup, has secured 4 million euros in funding. Hiventures Ventures Fund Management Plc and Bonitás Venture Capital Fund Management Ltd led the round.

VC-backed Alacura appoints CEO

Alacura Medical Transportation Management, a transportation benefit management provider for healthcare insurance plans, has appointed Ken Van Cara as CEO. Previously, he was president and COO at Clarus Healthcare. Alacura's backers include Blue Cross Blue Shield Venture Fund and HCSC Ventures, the venture capital subsidiary of Health Care Service Corporation.

Fauna Bio inks $4.1 mln seed

Fauna Bio, a biotechnology company, has raised $4.1 million in seed funding. True Ventures led the round with participation from Longevity Fund, Pacific 8 Ventures, Boom Capital and Beagle Ventures.

Carlyle leads funding round for Ampere Computing

Santa Clara, California-based Ampere Computing, a computer hardware manufacturer, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding.The Carlyle Group led the round with participation from other investors that included Arm, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group.

Hospitality industry events platform Gather takes in funding

Gather, an events platform for the hospitality industry, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. Enlightened Hospitality Investments LP.

PJC to raise $150 mln fifth venture-capital fund

PJC, formerly Point Judith Capital, has set out to raise a $150 million fifth venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Mavenlink procures $48 mln Series E

Mavenlink, a provider of cloud-based software for the modern services organization, has raised $48 million in Series E financing. Carrick Capital Partners and Goldman Sachs Growth Equity led the round.