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Learnosity grabs funding from Battery Ventures

Dublin, Ireland-based Learnosity, an edtech company, has secured undisclosed funding from Battery Ventures. In addition to the funding, Russell Fleischer, a general partner at Battery, will join Learnosity's board of directors.

Cybersecurity firm Blackpoint takes in $6 mln

Maryland-based Blackpoint, a cybersecurity company, has raised $6 million in funding. Adelphi Capital and Telcom Ventures led the round with participation from Maryland Venture Fund. Matt Gora and Jay Buchanan from DLA Piper provided counsel to Blackpoint on the transaction.

Moleaer snags over $6 mln

Los Angeles-based Moleaer, a developer of industrial scale nanobubble systems, has secured over $6 million in funding. The lead investor was Energy Innovation Capital. In conjunction with the funding, Kevin Skillern, managing partner at EIC, has joined Moleaer's board of directors.

Volcanics Venture raises $72.8 mln for venture-capital fund

Volcanics Venture has raised $72.8 million toward a $100 million venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

First Analysis backs Waggl

Sausalito, California-based Waggl, a provider of employee engagement solutions, has raised $7 million in Series A funding. First Analysis was the lead investor. In addition to the funding, Corey Greendale, a managing director at First Analysis, has joined Waggl's board of directors.

VC-backed Kaltura acquires Rapt Media

Kaltura, a video tech provider, has acquired Boulder, Colorado-based Rapt Media, an interactive personalized video startup. No financial terms were disclosed. Kaltura’s backers include SAP Ventures, Nokia Growth Partners, Intel Capital, Nexus Venture Partners and Commonfund Capital.

DCM to raise $750 mln for ninth fund

DCM Ventures is seeking to raise $750 million for its ninth fund, according to an SEC filing. With offices in Beijing, Silicon Valley and Tokyo, DCM currently has over $3 billion under management, according to its website.

Pivotal China wraps up initial fund at $150 mln

Pivotal China has closed its inaugural fund at $150 million. Pivotal bioVenture Partners China USD Fund I will focus on incubating and building life sciences companies in China.

Agent Capital collects $57.75 mln for $150 mln-targeted fund

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Agent Capital, a biotech-focused venture firm, has raised $57.75 million for its initial fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $150 million.

Chinese venture firm Banyan Capital changes name to Gaorong Capital

China-based venture firm Banyan Capital has changed its English name to Gaorong Capital. Gaorong Capital focuses on early and growth stage investments in TMT, including AI and frontier technologies, consumption and retail, fintech and enterprise services.