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Biotech firm Dyne Therapeutics nabs $50 mln Series A

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Dyne Therapeutics, a new biotechnology company, has secured $50 million in Series A funding. The investors were Atlas Venture, Forbion and MPM Capital.

Nauta Capital wraps up new fund

Nauta Capital, a pan-European venture firm, has closed its new fund at 55 million euros. The Sidecar Fund will invest in early-stage tech companies. The fund's investors include British Patient Capital, the European Investment Fund, the ICF and the ICO.

Quake Capital promotes Pesci to global manager partner for Europe

Quake Capital, an early-stage investment firm, has promoted Priscilla Pesci to global manager partner for Europe. Previously, she was managing partner of Quake Los Angeles.

Blue Scorpion backs Artisan Ice Cream

Brooklyn, New York-based Artisan Ice Cream, an ice cream brand, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. The investor was Blue Scorpion Investments.</strong

CareMonkey scores $1.5 mln seed

CareMonkey, which helps schools streamline their paper workflow processes with a digital forms platform, has raised $1.5 million in seed funding. The investors included Peter Bencivenga, New Ground Ventures and Rethink Education.

VC-backed HR platform Namely appoints McGregor as chief security officer

New York City-based Namely, a HR platform for mid-sized companies, has named Andre McGregor as chief security officer. He is the former FBI cyber liaison to the United Nations. Namely's backers included Altimeter Capital, GGV Capital, Matrix Partners, Scale Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, Tenaya Capital and True Ventures.

Blood test developer Inanovate lands $3.1 mln Series C

South Dakota and North Carolina-based Inanovate Inc., a developer of blood tests for cancer and autoimmune diseases, has secured $3.1 million in Series C financing. South Dakota Equity Partners led the round.

New Era raises $60 mln for inaugural fund

New Era Capital Partners, a Tel Aviv-based venture firm, has closed its debut fund at $60 million. The fund will invest in Israeli social impact companies.

Tikehau Capital, Bpifrance invest 38 mln euros in Addev Materials

Tikehau Capital and Bpifrance said April 4 that they are investing 38 million euros ($42.67 million) in Addev Materials. Tikehau made the investment through its pan-European minority growth equity fund. Addev, of Lyon, France, is an industrial company that specializes in the conversion and custom cutting of high-performance materials like insulation, technical films, adhesives, foams.

Tioga Medical raises $15 mln

Tioga Medical said April 4 that it raised $15 million in Series A financing led by The Capital Partnership. Cormorant Healthcare Fund, AMED Ventures, and Shangbay Capital participated in the round. Tioga Media, a Shifamed portfolio company, provides valve replacement solutions for mitral and tricuspid applications that aim to be simpler and less invasive.