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Brodmann17 takes in $11 mln Series A

Tel Aviv-based Brodmann17, a provider of vision-first technology for automated driving, has raised $11 million in Series A funding. OurCrowd led the round.

Beam Therapeutics raises $135 mln

Beam Therapeutics said March 6 that it raised $135 million in a Series B financing round. Investors include investors Redmile Group LLC, Cormorant Asset Management, GV, Altitude Life Science Ventures, and additional undisclosed investors. Also participating were existing investors F-Prime Capital, ARCH Venture Partners, Eight Roads Ventures, and Omega Funds. Beam Therapeutics, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a biotech developing genetic medicines through base editing.

Greg Rosen leaves Benchmark for Bedrock Capital

Greg Rosen has left Benchmark Capital to join Bedrock Capital as a partner, according to his LinkedIn page.

Project A Ventures raises $106 mln for venture-capital fund

Project A Ventures has raised $106 million for a venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Secura Bio racks up $145 mln

Secura Bio Inc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology therapies, has raised $145 million in financing. The investor was Athyrium Capital Management LP.

Zinier raises $22 mln from Accel, Founders Fund, NGP Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Newfund

Zinier said it raised $22 million of Series B financing in an oversubscribed round led by existing investor Accel and joined by Founders Fund, Nokia-backed NGP Capital, Qualcomm Ventures and existing investor Newfund.

Hearing aid maker Eargo fetches more than $52 mln Series D

Eargo, a hearing aid maker, has secured more than $52 million in Series D funding. The investors were New Enterprise Associates, the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation, Nan Fung Life Sciences, Maveron and Future Fund.

Trustpilot lands $55 mln Series E

Trustpilot, a platform for companies to build trust with consumers, has raised $55 million in Series E funding. Sunley House Capital Management, an affiliate of global private equity firm Advent International, led the round with participation from Vitruvian Partners, Draper Esprit, Index Ventures, Northzone and Seed Capital.

Shift Technology scores $60 mln Series C

Shift Technology, a provider of AI-native solutions for the global insurance industry, has secured $60 million in Series C funding. Bessemer Venture Partners led the round with participation from other investors that included Accel, General Catalyst and Iris Capital.

Energize Ventures leads Series B round for Jupiter

Jupiter, a provider of predictive data and analytics for climate risk, has raised $23 million in Series B financing. Energize Ventures led the round.