VC Deals

Paris-based Prophesee SA, a provider of an advanced neuromorphic vision system, has raised $28 million in funding. European Investment Bank led the round with participation from other investors that included iBionext, 360 Capital Partners, Robert Bosch Venture Capital and Supernova Invest.

Boston-based Activ Surgical, digital intelligence company focused on improving surgical efficiency, accuracy, patient outcomes and accessibility, has raised $11 million in funding. DNS Capital led the round.

Sharecare, a digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding. The backer was Aflac Corporate Ventures, the corporate ventures arm of Aflac Incorporated. Goldman Sachs was financial adviser to Sharecare on the deal.

Ribbon, a real estate firm, has raised $330 million in equity and debt financing. This transaction includes a $30 million Series B round of funding led by Greylock and a debt facility from Goldman Sachs. Bain Capital Ventures, NFX and NYCA are among the investors that participated in the Series B round.

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Disc Medicine, a hematology company, has raised $50 million in Series A financing. Novo Holdings A/S led the round with participation from Access Biotechnology and Atlas Venture.

Arlington, Virginia-based Stardog, an enterprise data unification platform, has secured $9 million in Series B funding. Tenfore Holdings led the round with participation from Grotech Ventures, Boulder Ventures and Core Capital. In addition to the funding, Stardog has named Dan Levine, managing partner at Tenfore Holdings, to its board of directors.

Become said Oct. 29 that it raised $10 million in a Series A round led by Benson Oak Ventures and Magenta Venture. RIO Ventures Holdings, iAngels, and Entrée Capital participated. Become also secured $2.5 million in venture debt from Viola Credit. Become, formerly known as Lending Express, is an online platform for SMBs to find funding solutions.

London and San Francisco-based Sensely, a digital health and insuretech platform, has raised $15 million in funding. Aflac Corporate Ventures, the venture arm of Aflac Inc, led the round.

Twiga Foods, a Kenyan food distribution start-up, has raised a total of $30 million in debt and equity, reported Reuters. Goldman Sachs was the lead investor.

Shipwell, a connected shipping platform, has raised $35 million in Series B funding, according to an announcement on its site. Georgian Partners led the round.