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Optina Diagnostics pulls in funding in Zoic Capital-led round

Montreal-based Optina Diagnostics Inc, which specializes in the early detection of Alzheimer through the use of artificial intelligence and spectral retinal imaging, has raised C$4 million in funding. Zoic Capital led the round with participation from other investors that included Desjardins Capital, DigitalDx Ventures, Pallasite Ventures and Barney Pell.

Mission Secure nabs Series A funding

Charlottesville, Virginia-based Mission Secure Inc, a control system cybersecurity company focused on energy, defense, and transportation, has raised an undisclosed amount of Series A financing. Energy Innovation Capital and Chevron Technology Ventures led the round.

Kentucky LED startup Lumenari raises $3 mln

Lexington, Kentucky-based Lumenari, provider of LED phosphors for LCD displays, announced it has raised a $3 million Series A round of funding from TJ Rodgers, Jeremy Blank, Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund and Hanover Partners. The company, founded in 2013, previously raised $1.3 million in seed funding. As part of the latest round, Rodgers and Blank have joined the board.

Foundry College locks in $6 mln from Learn Capital

Foundry College, an online school focused on teaching middle skills to working adults, has raised $6 million in funding. The investor was Learn Capital.

RiverVest Venture Partners rakes in over $167 mln for fourth fund

RiverVest Venture Partners has raised over $167 million for its fourth fund, according to an SEC filing. With offices in St. Louis, Cleveland and San Diego, the venture firm invests in life science companies.

GoWork procures $10 mln Series A

Indonesian coworking space provider GoWork has raised $10 million in Series A funding, according to an announcement on its site. Gobi Partners and Indonesian Paradise Property led the round.

Once Upon a Farm inks $20 mln Series B

Berkeley, California-based Once Upon a Farm, a provider of organic, cold-pressed baby food, applesauce and smoothies, has raised $20 million in Series B financing. CAVU Venture Partners led the round.

CNEX Labs picks up $23 mln Series D

CNEX Labs Inc, a developer of a transformative architecture for solid state drive controllers, has raised over $23 million in Series D funding. Dell Technologies Capital led the round.

NanoView Biosciences attracts $10 mln

Boston-based NanoView Biosciences, a provider of exosome detection and characterization solutions, has secured $10 million in Series B financing. Northpond Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Sands Capital Ventures and PBM Capital Group.

Accion Systems lands funding

Boston-based Accion Systems Inc, a provider of electric propulsion technology "to transform satellite capabilities in and beyond Earth’s orbit," has raised funding. No financial terms were disclosed; however, some outlets have pegged the amount at $3 million. Boeing HorizonX Ventures led the round with participation from GETTYLAB.