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Verge Genomics, Founded By UCLA Scientists, Raises $4M In Seed Funding

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Verge Genomics , a biopharmaceuticals startup founded by scientists out of UCLA, said Tuesday that it has raised $4M in a seed financing round. The funding was led by IA Ventures, and also included Two Sigma Ventures, Draper Associates, Great Oaks VC, Slow Ventures, Karlin Venture, Elad Gil and David Lee.

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Avinew Finds $5M For Self Driving Vehicle Insurance

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Westlake Village-based Avinew , a new startup looking at developing auto insurance for the autonomous vehicle market, has raised $5M in a seed funding round, according to the company. The funding was led by Crosscut Ventures, and also included American Family Ventures, Draper Frontier, and RPM Ventures.

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Chippmunk Raises $750,000 in Seed Funding for Scaling & Product Development

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Savings search engine Chippmunk , that helps consumers to instantly find great deals online has raised $750,000 seed round as the peak holiday shopping season intensifies. The post Chippmunk Raises $750,000 in Seed Funding for Scaling & Product Development appeared first on TechZulu.

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Sensay Snags $4.5M For Chatbot Technology

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in a seed funding round, according to the company. The funding was led by Norwest Venture Partners, and also included Greycroft Partners, Sweet Capital, NHN, Draper Associates and other. Los Angeles-based Sensay , a developer of chatbot technology, has raised $4.5M

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Crosscut Ventures Backs Blockchain Startup

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According to Fluent, which is based in Lexington, Kentucky, it raised $1.65M in a seed funding which came from Digital Currency Group, Crosscut Ventures, Draper Associates, Fenbushi Capital, Lindberg Tech Fund and the St. Louis Arch Angels. READ MORE>>.

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NeuroVigil Finds More Funding

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According to the company, the round was led by Howard Morgan, and also included Elon Musk, Tim Draper, and Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Zone Ventures. The company raised its seed funding round in 2008 as part of the DFJ Venture Challenge. NeuroVigil is developing a non-invasive, portable brain scanning device.

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Laurel & Wolf Raises $5.5M For Interior Design Marketplace

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in funding. The funding included $4.4M in a Series A funding, along with $1.1M in seed funding. The Series A came from Charles River Ventures, Karlin Ventures, Upside Partnership, and Draper & Associates. Laurel & Wolf is led by Leura Fine , and was co-founded by Brandon Kleinman. READ MORE>>.

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