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Frist Cressey Ventures collects almost $50 mln for second fund

Frist Cressey Ventures has raised almost $50 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $80 million. Based in Nashville, the firm invests in healthcare.

DBL Partners TIAB 2018 targets $125 mln

DBL Partners TIAB 2018 is seeking to raise $125 million, according to an SEC filing. Based in San Francisco, DBL Partners invests in companies that "enable social, environmental and economic benefits," according to its website.

Mediktor fetches $3.4 mln Series A

Brooklyn, New York-based Mediktor, a symptom checker for pre-diagnosis, triage and decision-making support, has raised $3.4 million in Series A funding. Alta Life Sciences Spain I FCR was the lead investor.

Drug developer EpiVario locks in $445K seed

Philadelphia-based EpiVario, an early-stage drug discovery and developer, has raised $445,000 in seed funding. The investors were not named.

GenEdit pulls in $8.5 mln

Berkeley, California-based GenEdit Inc, a developer of next generation therapeutics for genetic diseases, has closed $8.5 million in funding. Data Collective Bio and SK Holdings led the round with participation from other investors that included Sequoia Capital and Bow Capital.

Sensemetrics procures more than $10 mln

Sensemetrics Inc, which "transforms sensor data into real-time situational awareness, active risk management and safety solutions" for businesses in the mining, dams, energy and industrial machine sector, has raised more than $10 million in financing to date. The company's investors include X2 I Equity, Mooring Ventures and Three Curve Capital.

Octopus Ventures leads $26 mln round for WaveOptics

UK-based WaveOptics, a maker of diffractive waveguides for use in augmented reality wearables, has raised $26 million in funding. Octopus Ventures led the round.

HubSpot launches $30 mln fund

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based HubSpot, a software company, has launched HubSpot Ventures, a $30 million fund, according to a company announcement. HubSpot Ventures is targeting companies "that take the long-view on success by putting their customers first, investing in an inclusive company culture, and delivering highly differentiated products."

Fintech startup Plaid racks up $250 mln Series C

Fintech startup Plaid has secured $250 million in Series C funding, according to a blog post on its site. Mary Meeker, who will be joining the board, led the round.

OAV and Apicil launch insurtech fund

Odysseus Alternative Ventures and French insurer Apicil has launched an insurtech fund with a commitment of 10 million euros. The fund will invest in French and European startups seeking to develop new technologies, new business models and new forms of delivery for the insurance sector.