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ComparaOnline picks up $14 mln Series C

ComparaOnline, an online marketplace platform in Latin America, has raised $14 million in Series C funding. IFC and Bamboo Capital Partners led the round with participation from Kaszek Ventures, Ribbit Capital and Rise Capital.

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Passage.AI attracts $3 mln

Mountain View, California-based Passage.AI, a newly launched provider of AI-enabled conversational interfaces that helps companies slash expenses, has raised $3 million in funding. The investors included Engineering Capital, Storm Ventures, Seabed VC, Milliways Ventures, Array VC, Gunderson Dettmer, NeoTribe Ventures and Eleven Two Capital.

TRIPP raises $4 mln in Mayfield led round

TRIPP said it raised $4 million of Series A capital in a round led by Mayfield Fund

GroupSolver picks up $1 mln

GroupSolver, an online consumer research company, has closed $1 million in funding. Tech Coast Angels’ San Diego network led the round.

Sway Ventures recruits Denman as venture partner

Sway Ventures has hired Ken Denman as a venture partner. Previously, he was CEO of Emotient.

VC-backed Science Exchange appoints Emerich as CFO

Palo Alto, California-based Science Exchange, a secure platform for outsourced research and development, has named Jim Emerich as chief financial officer. Previously, Emerich worked at BrightEdge Technologies Inc where he served as CFO. Science Exchange's backers include Norwest Venture Partners, Maverick Capital Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Collaborative Fund, Index Ventures, OATV and the YC Continuity Fund.

Redpoint Ventures targets $400 mln for third fund

Redpoint Ventures is seeking to raise $400 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. The Menlo Park, California-based venture firm makes seed, early and growth-stage investments.

Defy Partners raises $151 million for inaugural fund

Defy Partners has raised $151 million from 36 investors for its inaugural fund, according to a regulatory filing. The firm was founded by Trae Vassallo, formerly of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and Neil Sequeira, a onetime managing director at General Catalyst Partners.

DreamJay locks in $2.3 mln Series A

San Francisco and Poland-based DreamJay, a maker of a medical app that helps prevent nightmares, has raised $2.3 million in Series A funding. Joint Polish Investment Fund led the round with participation from other investors that included Nordic Makers.