Phiar Technologies, a Redwood City, California-based market leader in AI-powered Augmented Reality navigation for driving, closed $12 million in Series A funding round and the hiring of new CEO Gene Karshenboym, formerly Google's Global Head of Android Automotive Platforms. The round was led by State Farm Ventures, new investors Cambridge …

Tyk, a London, England-based open-source API gateway and management platform that provides on-premises, cloud/multi-cloud, and enterprise, raised $35 Million in Series B. The round was led by Scottish Equity Partners, with participation, from MMC Ventures, its sole previous investor from around in 2019 after bootstrapping for its first five years. …

Truepic, a San Diego, California-based digital image verification software provider, raised $26 million in a Series B funding round led by M12, Microsoft’s venture fund. Adobe, Sony Innovation Fund by IGV, Hearst Ventures, and individuals from Stone Point Capital also participated in the financing, which brings San Diego-based Truepic’s total …

Astera Labs, a Santa Clara, California-based industry leader for connectivity solutions for intelligent systems, raised $50 million as part of an oversubscribed Series-C funding round led by Fidelity Management and Research. Fidelity was joined in this funding round by Atreides Management and Valor Equity Partners, with continued participation from existing …

Civis Analytics, a Chicago, IL-based technology company that powers data-driven audience campaigns, raised $30.7 million in Series B. Backers included Alumni Ventures and existing investors Drive Capital, Verizon Ventures, Eric Schmidt (former Executive Chairman & CEO of Alphabet and co-founder of Schmidt Futures), and Silicon Valley Bank, among others. The …

Thankful, a Venice, Calif.-based AI platform customer service company which emerges from stealth mode, raised $12M in Series A funding. The round was led by Alpha Edison with participation from Bonfire, Ten-One-Ten, Greycroft, Omega, and Miramar. The company intends to use the funds to further scale its enterprise business and …

Almanac, a San Francisco, California-based operating system for remote work, closed a $34 million in Series A financing round. The round was led by Tiger Global, which is joined by Floodgate Fund, General Catalyst, and 50 technology operators, including Joshua Reeves, Ryan Caldbeck, Alex MacCaw, Zack Kanter, Jack Altman, Leore …