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QurAlis pulls in $5.5 mln seed

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based QurAlis Corporation, a biotech company focused on developing precision therapeutics for ALS and other neurological diseases, has raised $5.5 million in seed funding. The investors included BioInnovation Capital, Viva Biotech Limited, MP Healthcare Venture Management and Amgen Ventures.

ISARA nabs $10 mln Series D

Waterloo, Ontario-based ISARA Corp, a provider of agile quantum-safe security solutions, is raising $10 million in Series D funding. Shasta Ventures is leading the round. ISARA was previously backed by Quantum Valley Investments, founded by BlackBerry creator Mike Lazaridis.

Defy leads $9 mln Series A in tax advisory Visor

San Francisco-based Visor, provider of an online tech-enabled tax advisory service, announced it raised $9 million in Series A funding. Defy led the round, which included Unusual Ventures, SVB Capital and existing investors. The company, founded in 2016, has now raised $15.5 million to date. As part of the latest round, Neil Sequeira, managing partner and co-founder of Defy, has joined the board.

Zippity procures $2.6 mln

Zippity, a workplace amenity for full-service car maintenance, has raised $2.6 million in funding. The investors were A3Ventures, BP Ventures and LaunchPad Ventures.

Big data and AI startup Zdaly attracts funding

Texas-based Zdaly, a big data and AI startup, has raised an undisclosed amount of financing. The investors were S3 Ventures and Moneta Ventures.

BOU takes in $4 mln Series B

BOU, a provider of cooking products, has secured $4 million in Series B funding. The investors included FounderMade and Nebari Ventures.

Alphamab nabs more than $100 mln Series A

China-based Alphamab Oncology, a biopharmaceutical company focused on treating cancer, has raised more than $100 million in Series A funding. The investors included Advantech Capital, PAG,OrbiMed, Heritage Provider Network and Janchor Partners.

Wonder Ventures collects $15 mln for sophomore fund

Wonder Ventures has raised $15 million for its second fund, according to a blog post. Wonder Ventures II is seeking to invest in Los Angeles-based tech startups. The fund's limited partners include institutional fund-of-funds and large family offices.

Oracle to buy VC-backed Talari Networks

Oracle has agreed to acquire San Jose, California-based Talari Networks, a provider of SD-WAN technology, according to an announcement on the Oracle site. No financial terms were disclosed. Talari’s investors include Menlo Ventures, Silver Creek Ventures and Four Rivers Group.

Citrix buys VC-backed micro app platform Sapho

Citrix has acquired San Bruno, California-based Sapho, a micro app platform, according to an online Citrix announcement. No financial terms were disclosed. Sapho's backers included Caffeinated Capital.