Momentum Dynamics Receives Investment from Volvo Group Venture Capital

Momentum Dynamics, Inc., a Philadelphia, PA-based company developing high power wireless charging of electric vehicles, received an investment from Volvo Group Venture Capital AB, a subsidiary of the Volvo Group. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Momentum Dynamics is developing and commercializing high power inductive charging for the automotive and transportation industries, especially… Continue reading Momentum Dynamics Receives Investment from Volvo Group Venture Capital

Houwzer Raises $4.5m in Additional Seed Funding

Houwzer, a Philadelphia, Pa.-based real estate tech company, raised $4.5m in an extension of its seed funding. Backers included:– Ben Franklin Capital Partners,– Admiral Capital Group, and– Ira Lubert, founder of private equity firm LLR Partners. The company will use the funds to continue to expand operations and its business reach. Led by Mike Maher,… Continue reading Houwzer Raises $4.5m in Additional Seed Funding

Emeritus Completes $40M Series C Funding

Emeritus, an edtech company that partners with U.S. and European universities to provide online courses to working professionals globally, completed a $40m Series C funding. The round was led by Sequoia India, with participation from existing investor Bertelsmann India Investments. The company intends to use the funds to create a more immersive and adaptive learning… Continue reading Emeritus Completes $40M Series C Funding

Humatics Raises $28M in Series A1 Financing

Humatics Corporation, a Waltham, MA-based developer of microlocation products and software, raised $28M in Series A1 financing. The round, which brought total financing to more than $50M, was led by Tenfore Holdings, with participation from Blackhorn Ventures, JCI Ventures, Fontinalis Partners, Airbus Ventures, Lockheed Martin Ventures, and Presidio Ventures, with Silicon Valley Bank providing a… Continue reading Humatics Raises $28M in Series A1 Financing

Sea Machines Raises $10M in Series A Funding

Sea Machines Robotics, a Boston, MA-based marine- and maritime-focused technology company, closed a $10m Series A funding. The round, which brought total capital raised to date to $12.5m, was led by Accomplice and Eniac Ventures, with participation from Toyota AI Ventures; Brunswick Corp., through investment partner TechNexus Venture Collaborative; NextGen VP, Geekdom Fund; LaunchCapital; LDV… Continue reading Sea Machines Raises $10M in Series A Funding

Wandelbots Secures €6M in Series A Funding

Wandelbots, a Dresden, Germany–based technology platform that enables AI-driven integration of robots by demonstration-based teaching, secured €6m in Series A funding. Backers included Paua Ventures, the EQT Ventures fund and existing investors. The company intends to use the funds to grow the team and expand its global presence. Founded in November 2017 by a team… Continue reading Wandelbots Secures €6M in Series A Funding

Stoneridge Invests $10M in Autotech Ventures’ Fund

Stoneridge, Inc. (NYSE: SRI) made a $10m investment in a fund managed by Autotech Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on ground transportation technology located in Menlo Park, California. The investment, which will be contributed over the expected 10-year life of the fund, is expected to provide the company with increased visibility to early-stage companies.… Continue reading Stoneridge Invests $10M in Autotech Ventures’ Fund

WaveOptics Raises $26m in Funding

WaveOptics, a London, UK-based designer and manufacturer of diffractive waveguides for use in Augmented Reality (AR) wearables, raised $26m (£20m). The round was led by Octopus Ventures, with participation from existing shareholders IP Group, Robert Bosch Venture Capital and Gobi Partners, as well as new investors Goertek and Optimas Capital Partners. The company intends to… Continue reading WaveOptics Raises $26m in Funding

Firefly Raises $21.5M in Seed Funding

Firefly, a San Francisco-based digital advertising platform for rideshare drivers, raised $21.5m in seed funding. The round was led by NFX, with participation from Pelion Venture Partners, Decent Capital, Jeffrey Housenbold, Cross Culture Ventures, Muse Capital, StartX and others. Founded in 2017 by CEO Kaan Gunay, Firefly allows rideshare drivers to make money through digital… Continue reading Firefly Raises $21.5M in Seed Funding

NavVis Raises $35.5M in Series C Funding

NavVis, a Munich, Germany-based indoor spatial intelligence platform, raised $35.5m in Series C funding. The round was led by Digital+ Partners, with participation from new investor Kozo Keikaku Engineering Inc. (KKE) and existing investors MIG, Target Partners and BayBG. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate international growth to meet the demand for… Continue reading NavVis Raises $35.5M in Series C Funding