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Caerus Ventures to raise $100 mln second hardware fund

Caerus Ventures has set out to raise a $100 million second venture capital hardware fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Edesix raises up to about $2.87 million in debt financing

Edesix said it raised up to about $2.87 million in debt financing from Beringea’s ProVen Legacy.

Muse Capital in Los Angeles seeks $20 mln

Sherman Oaks, California-based Muse Capital is seeking to raise $20 million for its early-stage fund, according to a regulatory filing. The firm is led by Founding Partners Assia Grazioli-Venier and Rachel Springate. Investments include LeafLink, which provides a commerce platform for the cannabis industry, and BeautyCon, which operates a beauty and fashion website.

Trident Capital Cybersecurity names Myrna Soto as partner

Trident Capital Cybersecurity said it named Myrna Soto as a partner.

Sequoia Capital Israel GP Raanan forms Cyberstarts VC, raises $54 mln

Sequoia Capital Israel General Partner Gili Raanan has formed a new venture firm, Cyberstarts VC, and raised $54 million for a maiden venture fund, according to a news report from Reuters and a filing with the SEC.

Oak HC/FT adds fintech senior adviser

Entrepreneur Nuno Sebastiao has joined Oak HC/FT as a senior adviser to the firm's fintech team. Sebastiao will help the firm identify and invest in the fintech sector. Sebastiao is co-founder and chief executive of San Mateo, California-based Feedzai, an existing Oak HC/FT portfolio company that provides risk management solutions for banks using artificial intelligence technology.

Onapsis raises $31 mln

Onapsis said April 13 that it raised a $31 million Series C round led by LLR Partners. Existing institutional investors .406 Ventures, Evolution Equity Partners and Arsenal Venture Partners also participated. Onapsis, of Boston, provides cybersecurity software that automates monitoring and protection of SAP and Oracle ERP and other applications.

SpaceX plans $500 mln of financing: news report

SpaceX said in a Delaware filing last week it plans a $500 million round of Series I financing at $169 a share, according to a news report.

Zaius raises $30 mln

Zaius said April 12 that it raised a $30 million Series B round led by Insight Venture Partners. Previous investors Matrix Partners, Underscore VC and Leaders Fund also participated in the round. Zaius, of Boston, provides a CRM for B2C marketers.

Lerer Hippeau raises $150 mln for sixth fund

New York-based early-stage investor Lerer Hippeau has raised $150 million for its sixth fund, according to a regulatory filing. The commitments came from 49 investors, the filing shows. Lerer Hippeau is separately raising a $50 million select fund for follow-on investments in its portfolio, according to a separate filing in December. But no update on that fund is available.