Iris Dorbian

Civitas Learning said on Tuesday it has raised $8.75 million in funding. Emergence Capital Partners was the lead investor. New investors Felicis Ventures and New Markets Venture Partners joined returning investors Austin Ventures, First Round Capital and Floodgate in the round. Based in Austin, Texas, Civitas Learning is a provider of tools that helps students, teachers and education administrators.

U.S. Agency for International Development said on Monday that it will team up with Northern Lights Capital Group to invest $100 million in India’s clean energy sector. USAID will provide a 40% credit guarantee for a $100 million limited partner commitment to Nereus Capital‘s India Alternative Energy Fund managed by Northern Lights Capital Group.

Sonendo said on Monday that it has raised $18 million in VC funding. OrbiMed Advisors, LLC was the lead investor. Fjord Ventures, NeoMed Management and new investor Themes Investment Partners also participated in the round. Also, Frank Yu, Co-founder and CEO of Themes Investment Partners has joined the Sonendo board. Based in Laguna Hills, Calif., Sonendo is a provider of technologies for endodontic therapy.

Wego.com, a travel search engine in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East, has received $17 million in Series C funding. Crescent Point was the lead investor with Victoria Capital and existing shareholder Tiger Global participating in the round. Also, Paul Bassat from Victoria Capital has joined Wego's board of directors.