![Bain Capital Ventures raises $600M fund with focus on SaaS, machine learning, more](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Greed.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
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![Bain Capital Ventures raises $600M fund with focus on SaaS, machine learning, more](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Greed.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
![General Catalyst leads $22 million round for HourlyNerd](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Money.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
General Catalyst leads $22 million round for HourlyNerd
![SmartRecruiters raises $30 million from Insight Venture Partners and Mayfield Fund](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Greed.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
SmartRecruiters raises $30 million from Insight Venture Partners and Mayfield Fund
![Sales data startup LeadiD raises $10 million, becomes Jornaya](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/RTX1O0Q4.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Sales data startup LeadiD raises $10 million, becomes Jornaya
![Digital rewards startup Ifeelgoods scores $6 million](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/money-grab.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Digital rewards startup Ifeelgoods scores $6 million
![Mobile commerce startup PredictSpring raises $11.4 million for expansion to Europe](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mobile-commerce.shutterstock_321219407.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Mobile commerce startup PredictSpring raises $11.4 million for expansion to Europe
![Khosla Ventures leads $7 million round for 3D printing startup Arevo](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/martech-2015-funding-exits-money.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Khosla Ventures leads $7 million round for 3D printing startup Arevo
![Trinity and Microsoft Ventures lead $17.5 million investment for sales startup Outreach](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/martech-2015-funding-exits-money.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Trinity and Microsoft Ventures lead $17.5 million investment for sales startup Outreach
![Bonfyre raises $4 million to grow its social network for businesses](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/money-grab.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Bonfyre raises $4 million to grow its social network for businesses
![Samsung’s Gear Fit 2 could replace your old fitness band](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Gear-Fit2-2.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
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Samsung’s Gear Fit 2 could replace your old fitness band
![Beamery closes $2 million round to grow its recruiting software business](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Money.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Beamery closes $2 million round to grow its recruiting software business
![Design giant Herman Miller invested in meeting room manager Robin](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Robin.png?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Design giant Herman Miller invested in meeting room manager Robin
![Loggly scores $11.5 million for its log management service](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/money.shutterstock_92389585.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Loggly scores $11.5 million for its log management service
![Everything Apple announced at WWDC 2016](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/apple-pay-macOS.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Everything Apple announced at WWDC 2016
![Andreessen Horowitz closes $1.5 billion fund](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/martech-2015-funding-exits-money.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Andreessen Horowitz closes $1.5 billion fund
![Business travel tool TravelPerk scores $7 million for global expansion](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/texting-travel.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Business travel tool TravelPerk scores $7 million for global expansion
![Bunker bags $2 million for insurance marketplace launch this summer](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/money-credit-risk.shutterstock_233629474.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Bunker bags $2 million for insurance marketplace launch this summer
![Mobile security startup Zimperium scores $25 million](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Greed.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Mobile security startup Zimperium scores $25 million
![Hands-on with Samsung’s Gear Fit 2 and IconX Bluetooth earbuds](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/samsung_logo.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Hands-on with Samsung’s Gear Fit 2 and IconX Bluetooth earbuds
![Armarium launches with $1.25M backed by fashion investor Carmen Busquets](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Armarium-.png?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Armarium launches with $1.25M backed by fashion investor Carmen Busquets
![Adam Dell’s new startup Clarity Money raises $2.5 million to be ‘your money guru’](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Clarity-Money.png?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Adam Dell’s new startup Clarity Money raises $2.5 million to be ‘your money guru’
![AmpMe raises $8 million for its portable sound system, integrates with YouTube](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/amp-youtube-feature-5.jpeg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
AmpMe raises $8 million for its portable sound system, integrates with YouTube
![Eero raises $50M and partners with Best Buy to sell the router Apple should have made](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/eero-router-1.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Eero raises $50M and partners with Best Buy to sell the router Apple should have made
![Newark Venture Partners closes $23 million fund, opens accelerator program](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/money-grab.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Newark Venture Partners closes $23 million fund, opens accelerator program
![Volkswagen invests $300 million in car-hailing service Gett](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/gcar-environment3.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Volkswagen invests $300 million in car-hailing service Gett
![Bloomfire raises $12.8 million to help your staff find the information it needs](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Bloomfire.png?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Bloomfire raises $12.8 million to help your staff find the information it needs
![Data analytics startup ThoughtSpot raises $50 million to expand beyond the U.S. and U.K.](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/martech-2015-funding-exits-money.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Data analytics startup ThoughtSpot raises $50 million to expand beyond the U.S. and U.K.
![Everything Google announced at I/O 2016](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Screen-Shot-2016-05-18-at-1.14.29-PM.png?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Everything Google announced at I/O 2016
![Medical billing startup Simplee collects $20 million from Social Capital, Amex Ventures, and others](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/martech-2015-funding-exits-money.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Medical billing startup Simplee collects $20 million from Social Capital, Amex Ventures, and others
![FreshGrade’s $11.6M funding is all about making it easier to talk to your kid’s teacher](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/School-Technology-Educations.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
FreshGrade’s $11.6M funding is all about making it easier to talk to your kid’s teacher
![ProofPilot launches with $1.85 million to help researchers run scientific studies](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/researcher-us-army-rdecom-flickr.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
ProofPilot launches with $1.85 million to help researchers run scientific studies
![Music wearables startup has big backers: NBA’s Carmelo Anthony, Android mind Andy Rubin, and Timbaland](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/SubPac.png?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Music wearables startup has big backers: NBA’s Carmelo Anthony, Android mind Andy Rubin, and Timbaland
![GotIt raises $9 million to help slacking teens do their homework](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Homework.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
GotIt raises $9 million to help slacking teens do their homework
![Remittance startup Remitly raises $38 million to expand to Canada](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/martech-2015-funding-exits-money.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Remittance startup Remitly raises $38 million to expand to Canada
![Secretive audio startup Human raises $5 million](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Human-Inc..png?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Secretive audio startup Human raises $5 million
![TrapX Security reaps $5 million from Strategic Cyber Ventures](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Greed.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
TrapX Security reaps $5 million from Strategic Cyber Ventures
![Threat Stack raises $15.3 million for its cloud-based security tech](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/money-credit-risk.shutterstock_233629474.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Threat Stack raises $15.3 million for its cloud-based security tech
![Real estate marketplace HomeLight closes $11 million deal](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/house-for-sale.shutterstock_162495881.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Real estate marketplace HomeLight closes $11 million deal
![Cloud building management startup KGS takes in $2 million](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/KGS-Buildings.jpg?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)
Cloud building management startup KGS takes in $2 million
![Audio conference startup Voxeet raises $1.5 million, launches internationally](https://venturebeat-com-develop.go-vip.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/unspecified.png?resize=350%2C175&strip=all)