6K Raises $51M in Series C Funding
– 6K Energy is a battery developer based in Hayward, CA.
– Company raised $45m in Series B funding.
– The round was led by Volta Energy Technologies with participation from Catalus Capital, S Cap/Prithvi Ventures, Anzu Partners, Launch Capital, Material Impact and RKS Ventures.
– The new investment will be used to complete its Battery Development Center of Excellence.
WurkNow Raises $10M in Series A Funding
– WurkNow is a digital staffing and workforce management platform for hourly work.
– Company raised $10m in Series A funding.
– The round was led by Newport Hayseed Group.
– The new investment will be used to optimize the company’s user base and product offering, including investments in new product development, staff growth and scaling its brand and market presence.
Fractory Raises €7.5M in Series A Funding
– Fractory is an online metal fabrication platform based in Manchester.
– The company raised €7.5m in Series A funding.
– The round was led by OTB Ventures, with support from existing investors including Trind Ventures, Superhero Capital, United Angels VC, Startup Wise Guys and Verve Ventures.
– The new investment will be used to expand its operations internationally and accelerate the development of its technology offering.
Siga secures $8.1M Series B to prevent cyberattacks on critical infrastructure
– Israeli cybersecurity startup Siga OT Solutions raised $8.1m in Series B funding.
– The round was led by PureTerra Ventures, with investment from Israeli venture fund SIBF, Moore Capital and Phoenix Contact.
– The company plans to use the funding to accelerate its sales and strategic collaborations internationally.
Continuous Composites Closes $17m Series A Financing
– Continuous Composites Inc. announced the successful closing of its $17m Series A financing led by B. Riley Venture Capital, a subsidiary of B. Riley Financial, Inc.
– This latest investment follows prior funding rounds led by strategic partners Arkema S.A. and Saint-Gobain S.A.
– BRVC employs a strategy focused on investing in late-stage private growth companies with a path towards public markets. BRVC’s mission closely aligns with the company’s growth strategy, and access to B. Riley’s full suite of investment banking solutions makes BRVC an ideal partner for Continuous Composites.
Metal 3D printing startup Mantle launches out of stealth with $13M in funding
– Bay Area-based startup Mantle is focused on helping create better molds and dies for manufacturers.
– The company has raised $13m in funding from Foundation Capital, Hypertherm Ventures, Future Shape, 11.2 capital, Plug and Play Ventures and Corazon Capital.
– Mantle seeks to differentiate itself with a machine capable of removing some steps from the process.
Axiom raises $130M for its space station — and adds Blue Origin alum to its board
– Axiom Space raised $130m funding.
– The funding was led by C5 Capital and joined by Declaration Partners, Moelis Dynasty Investments, The Venture Collective, Hemisphere Ventures, and Starbridge Venture Capital.
– Axiom Space is building the world’s first commercial space station.
– The company’s president and CEO Michael Suffredini said the company’s valuation now exceeds $1 billion.
Axiom Space raises $130 million for its commercial space station ambitions
– Axiom Space, a space startup, raised $130m in Series B funding.
– The round was led by C5 Capital and joined by other investors.
– The company plans to launch its first private astronaut mission to the ISS in January 2019.
Mobix Labs Raises $10M in Funding
– Mobix Labs from Irvine, CA develops RF semiconductors for the 5G mmWave wireless market.
– The company closed $10m new funding as part of an extended seed round.
– The new investment will be used to continue to expand the company’s development efforts.
