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BitPay hauls in $30 mln Series B

BitPay, a bitcoin payments solutions provider, is raising $30 million in Series B funding. Aquiline Technology Growth, a fund managed by Aquiline Capital Partners, is the lead investor.

Black Dog backs video game developer Wobbl3

Black Dog Venture Partners has acquired a minority stake in Utah-based Wobbl3 Entertainment, a video game developer. No financial terms were disclosed.

Prevoty raises $13 mln in Trident Capital Cybersecurity led deal

Prevoty said it raised $13 million of Series B capital in a round led by Trident Capital Cybersecurity. Prior investors, including USVP, participated in the funding.

Hollencrest Capital Management pulls in $3.25 mln for initial venture fund

Hollencrest Capital Management has raised $3.25 million for its debut venture fund, according to an SEC filing. Based in Newport Beach, California, Hollencrest Capital Management is an investment adviser.

Sama Fund to raise $150 mln venture fund

Sama Fund has set out to raise a $150 million venture fund, according to a filling with the SEC.

Fetch Robotics picks up $25 mln Series B

San Jose, California-based Fetch Robotics, a platform for collaborative robotic solutions, has raised $25 million in Series B funding. Sway Ventures led the round with participation from return backers O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures, Shasta Ventures and SB Group US.

Jaguar's InMotion Ventures completed 11 investments in 2017

InMotion Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover’s venture capital arm, completed investments in 11 companies in the United Kingdom, the United States and Hong Kong in 2017, according to a press release.

PerceptIn rakes in $11 mln

California and China-based PerceptIn, a visual intelligence company, has raised $11 million in funding. PerceptIn's backers are Samsung Ventures, Matrix Partners and Walden International.

NextWave Ventures hires Curley as technology platforms director

NextWave Ventures has appointed Dr. Peter Curley as director of technology platforms. Previously, Curley was director and adviser for Imprimatur Capital.

LaunchDarkly lands $21 mln Series B

LaunchDarkly, a feature management platform, has raised $21 million in Series B funding, it was announced in a blog post. According to CNBC.com, Redpoint and Vertex led the round.