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Simplus bags $9.3 mln Series B

Utah-based Simplus, a provider of quote-to-cash solutions, has raised $9.3 million in Series B funding. EPIC Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Salesforce Ventures and Cross Creek Advisors.

Contentful reels in $28 mln Series C

Contentful, a content infrastructure company, has secured $28 million in Series C financing. General Catalyst Partners led the round with participation from return backers Benchmark Capital, Balderton Capital and Point Nine Capital.

Kespry flies away with $33 mln Series C

Silicon Valley-based Kespry, a drone company, raised $33 million in Series C funding. G2VP led the round with participation from Shell Technology Ventures, Cisco Investments and ABB Ventures.

Assa Abloy buys VC-backed August Home

Assa Abloy has acquired San Francisco-based August Home Inc, a provider of smart locks and smart home access products and services. No financial terms were disclosed. August Home's backers included Qualcomm Ventures, Maveron, Comcast Ventures, SPDG and Bessemer Venture Partners, according to Crunchbase.

In-Q-Tel funds data security company Enveil

Data security company Enveil has raised an undisclosed amount of funding. The investor was In-Q-Tel.

Ironscales locks in $6.5 mln Series A

Tel Aviv-based Ironscales, an automated phishing prevention, detection and response provider, has secured $6.5 million in Series A funding. K1 Investment Management LLC led the round with participation from return backer RDC.

VirtualHealth nets $7 mln in Edison Partners-led round

New York City-based VirtualHealth, a provider of population health and care management technologies, has secured $7 million in funding. Edison Partners led the round.

SQZ Biotech pulls in funding

Massachusetts-based SQZ Biotech, a preclinical stage biotechnology company, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding. The investor was JDRF T1D Fund.

4NEW attracts $30.5 mln

UK-based 4NEW, an operator of waste to energy treatment plants, has secured $30.5 million in funding. The investors in this round were not named.

Smart phones maker Sonim Technologies fetches $37 mln

Sonim Technologies, a maker of smart phones, has raised $37 million in funding. The investor was Riley Financial Inc.