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Playbuzz rakes in $35 mln Series C

Playbuzz, a storytelling platform for interactive content, has raised $35 million in Series C funding.Viola Growth led the round with participation from other investors that included Disney, Saban Ventures, 83North and Carmel Ventures.

Cardinal Analytx Solutions pulls in $6.1 mln Series A

Palo Alto, California-based Cardinal Analytx Solutions, a predictive healthcare analytics company, has raised $6.1 million in Series A funding. Cardinal Partners led the round with participation from other investors that included Premera Blue Cross and the Stanford-StartX Fund.

Maven Capital invests in hedgehog lab

Maven Capital Partners has invested 1 million pounds ($1.34 million) in hedgehog lab Limited. Hedgehog lab, of Newcastle, U.K., is a mobile app designer and technology consultancy.

Family app Hoop snags funding

London-based Hoop, a family app for millennial parents, has secured 2.4 million in funding. BGF Ventures was the lead investor.

India online travel agency Yatra books $15.4 mln

India-based Yatra, an online travel agency, has secured $15.4 million in venture debt funding. The backer was InnoVen Capital.

Frazier-backed United Derm Partners acquires Vitalogy Skincare

United Derm Partners, which is backed by Frazier Healthcare Partners, has acquired Texas-based Vitalogy Skincare, a provider of dermatology services. No financial terms were disclosed.

Drift locks in $32 mln Series B

Boston-based Drift, a conversation-driven marketing and sales platform, has secured $32 million in Series B financing. General Catalyst led the round with participation from CRV, HubSpot and Sequoia Capital.

Picniic hauls in $2 mln

Picniic, the operating system of the family home, has secured $2 million in funding, according to a spokesperson for the firm. The investor was Telenor.

State Auto in Ohio creates $25 mln corporate fund to invest in fintech, insurtech

State Auto Labs Corp, an arm of the State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company in Ohio, has launched a $25 million corporate venture fund to invest in fintech and insurtech companies.

Firebrand Ventures picks up $8.44 mln for fund

Kansas City, Missouri-based Firebrand Ventures has raised $8.44 million for its newest fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $15 million.