Cambridge-based home security startup SimpliSafe has announced $57 million in new funding from Sequoia Capital. SimpliSafe creates wireless sensing devices and home security systems that users can control from their smartphones. Founded in 2006, SimpliSafe has since attracted more than 100,000 customers across the U.S. and will use the new cash to boost growth by investing in marketing and technology development.
London-based musical keyboard company ROLI has raised $12.8 million in a Series A round led by Balderton Capital with participation from FirstMark Capital, Index Ventures, and strategic investor Universal Music. ROLI has created the Seaboard GRAND, a new type of keyboard musical instrument with soft rubber keys that can bend like strings on a guitar. Founded in 2009, ROLI will use the capital to scale production capacity and accelerate the product roadmap.
San Francisco-based visual editing interface Storehouse has raised $7 million in a Series A funding led by Sherpa Ventures with participation from seed round investors True Ventures, Lerer Ventures, and Designer Fund. Storehouse lets users build stories from text, video, and images, incorporating content from sources including iPad Camera Roll, Dropbox, Flickr, and Instagram. Founded last year, Storehouse will use the funds to build out its staff and spur growth after attracting hundreds of thousands of users in the first few months.
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