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Madrid’s Jobandtalent Picks up $575M

Madrid-based , an online staffing platform focused on gig-type jobs, announced it raised $500 million in Series E equity funding along with $75 million in debt financing.

and 2 led the equity financing, while provided the debt. The round sets a valuation of $2.35 billion for the 12-year-old company. Jobandtalent said it plans to use the funds to expand in several markets, including the United States.

— Joanna Glasner

CyCognito closes $100M Series C

Palo Alto, California-based cybersecurity company raised a $100 million Series C funding round led by . New investors and participated in the round, as well as previous investors , , and .

The company’s platform helps companies manage their external attack surface—something that has become more needed as remote work has expanded the area where attacks can occur.

Founded in 2017, the company has raised $153 million to date.

— Chris Metinko

Harrison.ai lands $92M

Sydney-based , a developer of artificial intelligence tools that support clinical diagnosis in a range of medical areas, announced that it raised AU$129 million ($92 million) in Series B funding led by .

— Joanna Glasner

M&A

NetBase buys Rival IQ: Santa Clara, California-based consumer and market intelligence firm has acquired Seattle-based , a social media analytics provider. The deal will allow NetBase Quid to expand its suite of social media analytics and competitive benchmarking offerings. Terms of the deal were not announced.

— Chris Metinko

Funding rounds

Harrison.ai lands $92: Sydney-based , a developer of artificial intelligence tools that support clinical diagnosis in a range of medical areas, announced that it raised AU$129 million ($92 million) in Series B funding led by .

— Joanna Glasner

Klue raises $62M: Vancouver-based , provider of a competitive intelligence platform for enterprises, announced a raise of $62 million in Series B financing, led by . The company said it has tripled its customer base since its Series A round in 2020.

— Joanna Glasner

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