Deal Wrap: Craft Ventures leads Secoda round; Canaan funds Diligent Robotics

Deal Wrap is updated as of 4 p.m. ET.

– Early-stage venture capital investor Craft Ventures LLC led a $14.1 million series A round for AI-powered data management business Secoda Inc., with participation from Abstract Ventures, Y Combinator and Garage Capital.

– New investor Money Forward Inc. led a $22 million series A round for Front Financial Inc., developer of a strategic investment platform, alongside Samsung NEXT LLC, AltaIR Capital, Florida Funders LLC and other backers.

– New investor Canaan Management led a $25 million round of growth funding for Diligent Robotics Inc., developer of hospital service robots.

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