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MiResource Raises US$3M In Seed Funding
– MiResource is a mental health care marketplace that empowers health systems to connect their patients to the right mental health care.
– The company raised $3m in Series A funding.
– Backers included Draper Associates, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Royal Street Ventures, One Mind, What If Ventures, and GarageCap.
– The new round of financing will be used to expand the company’s automated, online referral platform.
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Acelab Raises $3.5M in Seed Funding
– Acelab, a NYC-based digital marketplace connecting architects and manufacturers of building products, raised $3.5M in seed funding.
– The round was led by Pillar VC with participation from Alpaca (formerly Corigin), Draper Associates, Transcend Partners, MIT MET Fund, and Erik Jarnryd.
– Led by Dries Carmeliet and Vardhan Mehta, Acelab provides a building products marketplace that connects architects and manufacturers.
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Neurala Raises $12M in Funding
– Neurala is a Boston, MA-based vision AI software platform provider.
– The company raised $12m in funding.
– The round was led by Zebra Ventures and Pelion Venture Partners, with participation from Draper Associates, Friulia, AddValue, 360 Capital Partners, Idinvest Partners, Cougar Capital, and industrial investors IMA and Antares Vision.
– The new investment will be used to expand the company’s global presence.
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Ledger completes a $380 million Series C fundraising valuing the company at more than $1.5 billion, to strengthen its position as the leading secure gateway to digital assets
– Ledger announced a $380m Series C round.
– The round was led by 10T Holdings with strong support from existing investors including Cathay Innovation, Draper Esprit, Draper Associates, Draper Dragon, DCG, Korelya Capital, and Wicklow Capital and other newcomers including Tekne Capital, Uphold Ventures, Felix Capital, Inherent, Financière Agache (Groupe Arnault), and iAngels Technologies.
– Ledger has an implied valuation of more than $1.5bn, marking its rapid and accelerating growth.
– Ledger is the market leading secure gateway for investors looking to access the world of digital assets securely.
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Kickfurther Raises $5.9M Seed Plus Funding
– Kickfurther is a crowdfunded inventory funding platform.
– Company raised $5.9m in seed plus funding.
– The round was led by Grand Oaks Capital, with participation from previous investors Tim Draper through Draper Associates and venture capitalist Bill Tai, amongst others.
– The new investment will be used to accelerate the company’s technology and marketing.
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Otter.ai Raises $50 Million Series B Led by Spectrum Equity to Address Over a Billion Users of Online Meetings and Demand for Otter’s Productivity and Collaboration App
– Otter.ai announced that it has raised $50m in a Series B led by Spectrum Equity, with continued participation from Horizons Ventures, Draper Associates, GGV Capital, Draper Dragon Fund, and others to capture unprecedented demand for its online meeting productivity tools.
– John Connolly, Managing Director of Spectrum Equity, will join Otter.ai’s Board of Directors.
– Otter.ai’s AI-powered collaborative note-taking and productivity app work seamlessly with video conferencing platforms like Zoom and Google Meet and with phone calls and other voice communications.
– The round includes a $10m convertible note.