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LunaCap Ventures targets $30 mln for second venture debt fund

LunaCap Ventures is seeking to raise $30 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The New York-based firm provides venture debt funding to early-stage companies led by military veterans, women and minorities. Paul Capon, a founder and managing partner of LunaCap Ventures, is an Air Force veteran who completed two tours in Afghanistan.

Hostmaker pulls in $15 mln Series B

London-based Hostmaker, an Airbnb management company, has secured $15 million in Series B funding. Sansiri and Gaw Capital led the round with participation from DN Capital, Ventech and DSGCP.

Swedish contraceptive app Natural Cycles lands $30 mln Series B

Swedish contraceptive app Natural Cycles has secured $30 million in Series B funding. EQT Ventures led the round with participation from return backers Sunstone, E-ventures and Bonnier Growth Media.

Sourceress takes in $3.5 mln

Recruiting startup Sourceress has raised $3.5 million in funding, according to a blog post on its site. The investors included Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Broker Genius snags $15 mln Series A

New York-based Broker Genius, a provider of pricing technology for the secondary ticket market, has secured $15 million in Series A funding. The investor was Volition Capital.

Panorama Education grabs $16 mln Series B

Boston-based Panorama Education, which helps educators act on data and improve student outcomes, has raised $16 million in Series B funding. Emerson Collective led the round with participation from Spark Capital, Owl Ventures, SoftTechVC and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative DAF.

Exonics Therapeutics nabs $40 mln Series A

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Exonics Therapeutics Inc, a biotech company focused on developing gene editing technologies to Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular diseases, has raised $40 million in Series A financing. The backer was The Column Group. In addition to the funding, TCG’s Dr. David Goeddel, a managing partner, and Dr. JJ Kang, a principal, will join Exonics' board of directors.

Venture-backed VarageSale sold to VerticalScope

VerticalScope has bought VarageSale, a Toronto-based buy-and-sell website and mobile app. No financial terms were released. VerticalScope, a Canadian digital media company, said the deal supports its focus on enthusiast websites and interest-based online communities. VarageSale was founded in 2012 by Carl Mercier and Tami Zuckerman as a community-based “virtual garage sale." Led by CEO Andrew Sider, it raised nearly $60 million from Canadian and U.S. venture capital firms, according to Crunchbase. Its investors included iNovia Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Real Ventures, Sequoia Capital and Version One Ventures.

Keen Ventures leads funding round for EclecticIQ

EclecticIQ, a Dutch provider of cyber threat intelligence technology solutions, has raised 14 million euros in funding. Keen Ventures Partners led the round.

ScaleFactor rakes in $2.5 mln seed

Austin, Texas-based ScaleFactor, a smart finance and accounting platform that enables businesses to operate in real-time, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding. The investors were Next Coast Ventures, Techstars Ventures, Firebrand Ventures, Matchstick Ventures, Edison Factory and Flyover Capital.