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Better Ventures targets $35 mln for third venture fund

Better Ventures is raising a third venture fund targeted at $35 million, according to a regulatory filing. The Oakland-based firm makes early-stage investments in sectors including education technology, healthcare, and clean energy, according to its website. It is led by Wesley Selke and Richard Moss. The filing lists no investors.

Nyca raises about two-thirds of its $200 mln target

Fintech-focused Nyca Partners has raised $129 million for its third fund, which is targeted at $200 million, according to a regulatory filing. The filing says Nyca has raised the commitments from 47 investors. The New York firm, which was launched in 2014 by Managing Partner Hans Morris, a long-time Citigroup banker and former president of Visa, raised $125 million for its previous fund.

Flare Capital sets $200 mln target for sophomore fund

Flare Capital Partners is seeking to raise $200 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The Boston-based firm backs early-stage and emerging healthcare technology companies.

Apeel Sciences procures $70 mln

Santa Barbara, California-based Apeel Sciences, a developer of food-based coatings, has secured $70 million in financing. Viking Global Investors led the round with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Upfront Ventures and S2G Ventures. In addition to funding, Walter Robb, former co-CEO of Whole Foods Market, will join Apeel's board of directors.

Cyber security startup Hysolate hires VP of sales and alliances

Israel and New York City-based Hysolate, a cyber security startup, has raised named Jeff Fisher as vice president of sales and alliances. Fisher is a former vice president of strategic alliances at KEMP Technologies. Hysolate is backed by Team8 and Innovation Endeavors.

Cannabis soda brand California Dreamin' nabs $2.3 mln

California Dreamin’, a cannabis soda brand, has secured $2.3 million in funding. The investors included Y Combinator and Paul Buchheit, creator of Gmail.

ZecOps grabs $3.5 mln seed

San Francisco-based ZecOps Inc, a stealth-mode cyber security startup, has secured $3.5 million in seed funding. KPN Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Evolution Equity Partners, Plug and Play Silicon Valley, WISE Ventures and Array Ventures.

Labelbox attracts $3.9 mln seed

San Francisco-based Labelbox, a data labeling platform, has raised $3.9 million in seed financing. Kleiner Perkins led the round with participation from First Round Capital and Google's new AI fund, Gradient Ventures.

Yellowbrick Data inks $44 mln Series A

Palo Alto, California and Hong Kong-based Yellowbrick Data, a provider of data warehousing, has raised $44 million in Series A funding. The investors were DFJ, GV, Menlo Ventures, Samsung Ventures and Third Point Ventures.

Silverton Partners leads $3 mln seed round for Fetch

Dallas-based Fetch, an off-site package solution for apartment buildings, has secured $3 million in seed funding. Silverton Partners led the round. In addition to the financing, Kip McClanahan of Silverton will join Fetch's board of directors.