SecureThings, a Sunnyvale, CA-based pioneer in in-vehicle cybersecurity solutions for the automotive and mobility sectors, announced the completion of $3.5 million pre-Series A funding. The round was led by tech-focused VC fund Inflexor Ventures, with participation from 9Unicorns, RPG Ventures, SAB Holdings, and various UHNIs. The company will utilize the …

PopSQL, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of a collaborative SQL editor for data teams, raised $14 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Tiger Global, with participation from Gradient Ventures (Google’s AI-focused venture fund), FundersClub, and Y Combinator. This funding will allow PopSQL to accelerate its mission …

Databook, a Palo Alto, CA-based market and technology leader in consultative sales intelligence, today announced that it secured $50 million in Series B funding. The oversubscribed round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from DFJ Growth and previous investors Threshold, Microsoft’s Venture Fund M12, Salesforce Ventures, and Haystack. …

Cerby, an Alameda, CA-based security automation platform provider, announced that it raised $12 million in funding. The funding round was led by Ridge Ventures, with participation from Capital, Founders Fund, Gokul Rajaram, Okta, Ventures, and Salesforce Ventures. Cerby plans to use the new investment to grow the company’s commercial and …

Soul Machines, a San Francisco, CA-based artificial intelligence (AI) specialist, and ‘digital people’ developer, secured $70 million in Series B1 financing. The round was led by new investor SoftBank Vision Fund 2, which includes additional participation from new investors Cleveland Avenue, Liberty City Ventures, and Solasta Ventures. Existing investors including …

Kevala, a Seattle, Washington-based workforce management and engagement solution built specifically for healthcare, announced that it raised $12.1 million in Series A funding to modernize the healthcare industry through innovative scheduling and compliance software. The round was led by Cercano Management, with participation from existing investors Costanoa Ventures, High Alpha, …

Verto, a Ramat Gan, Israel-based AI-based company developing 3D imaging solutions, announced that it raised a $1.2 million Seed round from a group of private investors led by Chaim Chizik. This adds to the grants it has already received from the Israel Innovation Authority, totaling $3.5 million in funding. Verto …