Daily funding roundup - May 16th, 2019

Kristin Karaoglu · May 16, 2019 · Short URL: https://vator.tv/n/4e07

Core raises $4M; Retail Zipline secured $9.6M; Sawyer closed $11M; OpenFin landed $17M

Core: Core is a meditation experience and personalized wellness company. Core has raised $4 million seed funding round led by Spero Ventures along with Bolt, Corigin Ventures and Stanford-StartX Fund. Read more

Retail Zipline: Retail Zipline is a retail communication platform. Retail Zipline has raised $9.6 million in Series A funding led by Emergence with participation from Serena Williams through her venture firm, Serena Ventures. Read more

Sawyer: Sawyer connects children and providers of enriching childhood experiences through a suite of industry-leading technology solutions. Sawyer has raised $11 million in Series A1 funding led by Advance Venture Partners, with participation from Collaborative Fund, v1.vc, and Notation Capital. Read more  

OpenFin: OpenFin OS powers financial desktops with the same plug-n-play capabilities that your iOS and Android devices enjoy. OpenFin has raised $17 million in Series C funding. Wells Fargo led the round, joined by Barclays and earlier investors Bain Capital Ventures, J.P. Morgan and Pivot Investment Partners. Read more  

YouTrip: YouTrip is a multi-currency mobile wallet that lets you pay overseas with no fees in over 150 currencies. YouTrip has raised $25.5 million from Insignia Venture Partners and undisclosed family offices and individual investors. Read more  

Unravel Data: Unravel is radically simplifying the management and of big data applications and systems. Unravel has raised $35 million in Series C funding. Point72 Ventures led the round, joined by Harmony Partners, Menlo Ventures, GGV Capital and M12. Read more  

DNA Script: DNA Script is focused on the manufacturing of synthetic DNA using a proprietary template-free enzymatic technology. DNA Script has raised $38.5 million in Series B funding led by LSP, with participation from Bpifrance and earlier investors Illumina Ventures, M. Ventures, Sofinnova Partners, Kurma Partners and Idinvest Partners. Read more

Solera Health: Solera allows health plans and employers to securely and efficiently leverage a network of community and digital health solutions. Solera has raised $42 million in Series C funding. HCSC Ventures led the round; it was joined by earlier investors BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners/Sandbox Advantage Fund, Adams Street Partners and SJF Ventures. Read more

TodayTix: TodayTix is an international ticketing platform that provides information on discounted and full price tickets to live and cultural events. TodayTix has raised $73 million from Great Hill Partners. Read more  

BHE: BHE is a life sciences analytics company. BHE has raised $78 million in growth funding co-led by Silversmith Capital Partners and Leerink Transformation Partners. Read more  

GetYourGuide: GetYourGuide is online marketplace and internet booking engine for incredible travel experiences. GetYourGuide has raised a whopping $484 million in Series E funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund. Other investors in the round include Temasek, Lakestar, Korelya Capital, Heartcore Capital and Swisscanto Invest. Read more  

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