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Platfora, a big data analytics software platform, has secured $38 million for its latest funding round led by Tenaya Capital and participated in by other investors, TechCrunch reported.

Heyo, software-as-a-service firm that provides a social media marketing tool for small businesses, has raised $2 million for its Series A round, a statement about the funding said.

Social media analytics firm Simply Measured bagged $20 million for its Series C funding round led by Trinity Ventures, a statement about the funding said.

With follow-on investment led by MMC Ventures, the Series A round for UK-based Invenias has now secured $2 million from the $1.5 million it raised in July, TechCrunch reported.

New York, US-based social media management startup Percolate landed $24 million in a Series B funding led by Sequoia Capital to help companies monitor conversations and create content on social media.

The recent drawbacks faced by Bitcoin has not deterred investors from continuing to support and make investments in ventures related to the crypto-currency, TechCrunch reported.

New York, US-based remote behavioral intervention startup AbilTo bagged $6 million in a Series B funding round led by Blue Cross Blue Shield to help maintain people's mental health from afar.

Cloudera, the company that provides enterprises with the first unified big data platform, secured $160 million from T. Rowe price, Google Ventures and MSD Capital, TechCrunch reported.

ITS Compliance Inc raised $5.75 million in funding from private equity growth investor First Analysis and its long-time partner Argentum, a statement about the funding said.

Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz led the Series A round of AltSchool, the startup that seeks to provide personalized education to students, which secured $33 million, TechCrunch reported.

3D printing firm Zortrax is seeking to raise $3.5 million by issuing 10,000 unsecured bonds worth $329 each, carrying a 9% interest and to mature in three years, TechCrunch reported.

California, US-based semiconductor startup Aquantia Corp closed $16 million in a Series G funding round led by Xilinx Inc as it prepares for its initial public offering (IPO) in the US.

Star Scientific Inc, a dietary supplements maker based in Henrico County, US, secured $9.3 million through equity and funding deals from its investors as it struggles to achieve profitability and conquer liquidity problems.

Seed accelerator Joyful Frog Digital Incubator or JFDI.Asia was able to secure$2.1 in new funding led by Infocomm Investments and participated in by SpinUp Partners and Fenox, TechCrunch reported.

Bangalore, India-based online jewelry retailer BlueStone bagged $10 million in its Series B funding round led by venture capital firm Kalaari Capital to beef up its marketing and branding campaigns.