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Amaranthine Partners targets $50 mln for venture fund

Amaranthine Partners is targeting $50 million for a maiden venture fund, according to a regulatory filing.

Moderne Ventures collects $42.7 mln for inaugural fund

Moderne Ventures has raised $42.7 million for its maiden fund, according to an SEC listing. No target was listed on the document. Chicago-based Moderne Ventures invests in early-stage tech companies in the real estate, finance, insurance and home services industries.

French agtech startup Karnott nabs funding

Karnott, a French agtech startup, has secured 2.5 million euros in funding. The investors were Partech and Leap Ventures.

German seed-stage investor HTGF wraps up third fund

German seed-stage investor High-Tech Gründerfonds has closed its third fund at 316.5 million euros, beating its target of 310 million euros. The fund's investors include Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the KfW. HTGF III invests in in tech startups.

Plum gathers $10 mln Series B

Florida-based Plum, a producer of an appliance that automatically preserves, chills and serves wine by the glass, has raised $10 million in Series B financing. Las Olas Venture Capital led the round.

Emogi pockets $12.6 mln Series A

Emogi, a content engine for communication services, has secured $12.6 million in Series A funding. The investors were not named.

AbSci fetches $12 mln Series C

Vancouver, Washington-based AbSci, a provider of biomanufacturing technologies, has closed $12 million in Series C financing. Asahi Glass Co. Ltd led the round with participation from Phoenix Venture Partners, Oregon Venture Fund, WRF Capital, Souther Co., Columbia Ventures Corporation and GreenBridge. In conjunction with the funding, Dr. Gustavo Mahler, president and CEO of AGC Biologics, will join AbSci's board of directors.

Digital therapeutics company Propeller Health rakes in $20 mln

Madison, Wisconsin-based Propeller Health, a digital therapeutics company, has raised $20 million in funding. Aptar Pharma led the round with participation from return backers Safeguard Scientifics, Social Capital, Hikma, 3M Ventures and SR One.

SQream lands $26.4 mln Series B

New York City and Tel Aviv-based SQream, a developer of a GPU database, has raised $26.4 million in Series B funding. Alibaba Group led the round with participation from investors that included Hanaco Venture Capital, Sistema.vc, World Trade Ventures, Paradiso Ventures, Glory Ventures and Silvertech Ventures.

CleanSlate inks $25 mln in HealthQuest-led round

CleanSlate, a provider of outpatient addiction medicine, has secured $25 million in financing. HealthQuest Capital led the round.