Iris Dorbian

Reston, Virginia-based LookingGlass Cyber Solutions, a provider of threat protection against cyber attacks, has secured $26.3 million in funding. Eastward Capital and Triangle Peak Partners led the round with participation from Alsop Louie Partners, Neuberger Berman and New Spring Capital.

Canal Partners has sold its stake in Phoenix-based Hat Club, a headwear retailer. No financial terms were disclosed.

DSG Consumer Partners has raised $50 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. Early-stage investment firm DSGCP backs consumer businesses.

Zūm, a provider of rides and care for kids, has raised $5.5 million in Series A funding. Sequoia Capital led the round. In conjunction with the funding, Bryan Schreier will join Zūm’s board of directors.

Pune, India-based Sapience Analytics, a provider of employee productivity software, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. The investor was Credit Suisse Asset Management’s NEXT Investors.

Sunnyvale, California-based LevaData, a cognitive sourcing platform provider, has raised $5 million in Series A funding. The investor was Tola Capital. In addition to the funding, Aaron Fleishman, a principal at Tola Capital, will join LevaData’s board of directors.

San Francisco-based Gigster, a smart software development service that combines top developers and designers with automation tools, has raised $20 million in Series B financing. Redpoint Ventures led the round with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, Sound Ventures, Marc Benioff, Adam D'Angelo and Michael Jordan.

Toronto and Los Angeles-based HERB, a cannabis tech platform, has raised $4.1 million in seed funding. Lerer Hippeau Ventures led the round with participation from Slow Ventures, Michael Lazerow, Bullpen Capital, Shiva Rajarama, Liquid 2 Ventures, Tobi Lutke, Harley Finkelstein and Adam Zeplain.

Chicago-based Wise Apple, a meal delivery service, has secured $3.6 million in seed funding. Pritzker Group Venture Capital and Levy Family Partners led the round with participation from Chicago Ventures, Greycroft, BoxGroup and Irish Angels. 

Amsterdam-based Hotelchamp, a marketing and sales platform that helps hoteliers drive more direct bookings on their websites, has secured 2.25 million euros in seed funding. The investors included Nalden, founder of WeTransfer and Phillippe de Knijff and Jolanda Degen of WorldTicketCenter.