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ScoutBio raises $20 mln

ScoutBio said April 10 that it raised $20 million in Series B financing co-led by Digitalis Ventures’ Companion Fund and RiverVest Venture Partners. GreenSpring Associates as well as existing investors Frazier Healthcare Partners, Adage Capital Management and Correlation Ventures participated in the round. ScoutBio is a biotech focused on pet medicine that aims to deliver a pipeline of one-time therapeutics for major chronic pet health conditions.

Core Innovation Capital seeks $100 mln to back fintech startups

Fintech-focused Core Innovation Capital is seeking to raise $100 million for its third fund, according to a regulatory filing. The fund is one-third larger than Fund II, which closed at about $72 million. Core Innovation was founded in 2010 to invest in financial services and technology. It has offices in the South Park area of San Francisco and in Los Angeles. Leading the firm as GPs are Founder and Managing Partner Arjan Schutte and Managing Partner Kathleen Utecht.

Data Collective to raise $575 million fifth venture-capital fund

Data Collective has set out to raise a $575 million fifth venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Fifth Wall Ventures rakes in over $468 mln for sophomore fund

Fifth Wall Ventures has raised over $468 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $500 million. With offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, Fifth Wall is a venture firm focused on tech solutions for the "built world."

Fifth Wall invests in Aurora Solar

Fifth Wall has contributed to Aurora Solar's Series A round, raising the total tally to over $20 million. San Francisco-based Aurora Solar is a provider of software for residential and commercial solar sales and design.

Labelbox picks up $10 mln Series A

San Francisco-based Labelbox, a collaborative training data platform for machine learning applications, has raised $10 million Series A funding, according to a blog post on its site. Gradient Ventures, Google’s AI-focused venture fund, led the round with participation from return backers Kleiner Perkins, First Round Capital and Sumon Sadhu.

Rental platform Avail fetches $2.5 mln

Avail, a rental platform for landlords and their tenants, has secured $2.5 million in funding. Cultivation Capital led the round.

Apana procures $11 mln Series B

Apana, a provider of an intelligent water management platform, has raised $11 million in Series B funding. Kurita Water Industries Ltd led the round with participation from other investors that included Cowles Company, E8 Fund and Urban Innovation Fund.

Jebbit locks in $12 mln Series B

Boston-based Jebbit, a declared data platform, has secured $12 million in Series B financing round. K1 Investment Management led the round with participation from Manifest and Yard Ventures.

Data tools provider Unifi Software lands $17 mln Series C

San Mateo, California-based Unifi Software, a provider of data tools, has raised $17 million in Series C funding. Blue Cloud Ventures led the round. In addition to the funding, Blue Cloud Ventures’ Founder and Managing Partner Rami Rahal has joined the Unifi board.