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Nextdoor, Inc. (nextdoor.com) closed a $123 million funding round led
School district logistics platform Zūm received $40 million in Series
African Software Company Andela Secures $100 Million Series D
Andela, a company building distributed engineering teams with Africa's software developers, completed a $100 million Series D funding round led by Generation Investment Management,
RapidSOS Gains $30 Million in Series B
RapidSOS closed a $30 million Series B funding round to expand its advanced emergency technology platform. The funding was led by Playground Global, with
Audicus Launches Direct-to-Consumer Model for Clara Hearing Aids
Audicus, a leading provider of direct-to-consumer hearing aids, launched its latest technology—the Audicus Clara—and an accompanying service model to streamline the process of purchasing
Carrot Inc. Gains $25 Million for Smoking Cessation Solution
Digital health company Carrot Inc. closed a $25 million round to commercialize its Pivot™ smoking cessation program. JJDC led the round, joined by New
Social Impact Startup Edovo Secures $9.8 Million
Edovo, a Chicago-based social impact startup focused on prison and jail education and communication, closed their A-3 raise with more than $9 million in
Hazel Technologies Closes Series A Financing Round
Hazel Technologies, Inc., a USDA-supported agricultural technology company, announced the closing of a $3.26 million Series A investment led by Chicago-based S2G Ventures. Other
Spring Mountain Capital Leads $8 Million Investment in 180 Health Partners
Nashville-based 180 Health Partners announced today that it raised an $8 million Series B financing round led by Spring Mountain Capital. Existing investors Frist
Greenlight Raises a $16 Million Series A Financing
Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc., creator of a smart debit card for kids, teens, and college students, today announced it has raised $16 million in