San Francisco-based cloud service marketplace AppDirect has raised $35 million in a Series C funding led by Mithril Capital Management with participation from previous investors iNovia Capital and Foundry Group. AppDirect's platform connects businesses with brands and developers to help them discover, buy, and manage cloud-based software and services. Founded in 2009, AppDirect will use the new funds to expand its international presence and continue its product development.
San Francisco-based small business lending startup Fundbox has raised $17.5 million in a Series A funding led by Khosla Ventures with participation from SV Angel, Vikram Pandit, Tom Glocer, Jay Mandelbaum, Emil Michael, and other investors. Fundbox lends business owners the amount they are owed in client invoices, with low interest rates and rewards for early repayment, so that small businesses can continue paying their bills. Operating in stealth since August 2013, Fundbox has signed up thousands of active users and clears tens of thousands of invoices daily.
San Francisco-based community-driven shopping app The Hunt has raised a $10 million Series B round led by Khosla Ventures with participation from Javelin Venture Partners. The Hunt helps consumers find and purchase items inspired by photos on social networks, relying on its community of users to identify products and solve "hunts" that other users post. Founded in 2013, The Hunt has raised around $16 million to date and currently sees 100,000 daily active users.
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