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Felicis Ventures rakes in $270 mln for sixth fund - Updated

Felicis Ventures has raised $270 million for its sixth fund, according to an SEC filing. The Menlo Park, California-based venture firm "backs iconic companies reinventing existing markets and creating frontier technologies," according to Crunchbase.

Kindred Capital leads Series A round for Farmstand

London-based Farmstand, a plant-powered food company has secured $3 million in Series A funding. Kindred Capital led the round.

The Heritage Group launches HG Ventures

The Heritage Group, which manages business units involved in construction and materials, environmental services, specialty chemicals, and energy and refining, has launched HG Ventures, a new corporate venture arm. HG Ventures will focus on early and growth-stage opportunities and is expected to reach $50 million "per year within a short time after launch."

Calcivis grabs funding

Calcivis, a Scottish medical device company, has raised 3.15 million pounds in funding. The investors were Archangel Investors, Julz and the Scottish Investment Bank.

RideOS drives off with $25 mln Series B

RideOS, a technology platform designed to accelerate the roll-out of next-generation transportation fleets, has raised $25 million in Series B funding. Next47 led the round with participation from Sequoia Capital and ST Engineering Ventures.

WeeCare raises $4.2 mln in seed led by Social Capital

Los Angeles-based WeeCare, which operates a childcare platform to help caregivers start curriculum-based home daycares, announced it has raised $4.2 million in seed funding. The round was led by Social Capital, with participation from Fuel Capital. Previous investors Fika Ventures, Amplify Partners and Wavemaker Partners also joined the round. As part of the investment, Social Capital Partner Adam Nelson has joined the board.

VR company Pico snags $24.7 mln Series A

Pico, a provider of virtual reality solutions, has secured $24.7 million in Series A financing. GF Qianhe and GF Xinde Investment led the round.

CrowdStreet takes in $8 mln Series B

CrowdStreet, the commercial property investment marketplace, has raised $8 million in Series B financing. Grotech Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Rally Ventures, Seven Peaks Ventures and Green Visor Capital.

HealthMyne amasses $15 mln Series B

Madison, Wisconsin-based HealthMyne, a provider of quantitative imaging decision support for radiology and oncology to U.S.-based multi-hospital system, has secured $15 million in Series B funding. Ascension Ventures led the round with participation from return Venture Investors, 4490 Ventures and WARF.

Azure Capital Partners to raise growth fund

Azure Capital Partners has set out to raise a growth fund, according to a filing with the SEC.