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Myonexus Therapeutics procures $2.5 mln seed

New Albany, Ohio-based Myonexus Therapeutics Inc, a developer of transformative gene therapies for limb-girdle muscular dystrophies, has closed $2.5 million in seed financing. The investors included CincyTech LLC, Rev1 Ventures, The Jain Foundation and GFB ONLUS.

Accelerator Corp beefs up C-suite team with two new hires

Accelerator Corp, a life science investment and management firm, has named Dr. Kendall Mohler as chief development officer and Ian Howes as chief financial officer. Previously, Mohler was senior vice president of research at Juno Therapeutics Inc while Howes was the CFO of Heart Metabolics.

Virtual Incision fetches $18 mln Series A

Lincoln, Nebraska-based Virtual Incision Corporation, a medical device company, has raised $18 million in Series B funding. Sinopharm Capital and Bluestem Capital led the round with participation from other investors that included PrairieGold Venture Partners.

Tilson pulls in $5 mln Series D

Tilson Technology Management, a provider of information technology professional services and network construction solutions, has raised $5 million in Series D funding. The investors included Rand Capital.

Workboard nabs $9.3 mln Series A

Workboard, a provider of active strategy management software, has raised $9.3 million in Series A funding. The investors included Floodgate and Microsoft Ventures.

Girlboss snags $2 mln in Lightspeed-led round

Girlboss, a new women's empowerment brand, has raised $2 million in funding. Lightspeed Venture Partners led the round with participation from other investors that included Atom Factory.

High Alpha recruits Router Ventures' Slobotski as EIR

Indianapolis-based High Alpha, a venture studio, has named Jeff Slobotski as an entrepreneur-in-residence. In addition to his new role at High Alpha, Slobotski will continue as managing partner at Router Ventures.

Upstream Security pulls in $9 mln Series A

Upstream Security, a cybersecurity platform provider for connected cars and self-driving vehicles, has raised $9 million in Series A funding. Charles River Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Glilot Capital Partners and Maniv Mobility.

CrossBorder Solutions lands $6 mln Series A

CrossBorder Solutions, a provider of corporate tax software and services, has raised $6 million in Series A funding. Kennet Partners led the round.

Gigafund to raise venture capital fund

Gigafund 0.1 has officially kicked off its fundraising efforts, according to a filing with the SEC.