See which local companies and venture capital shops made the N.Y.C. funding roundup for the week of Oct. 3 - Oct. 7:
Payoneer, $180 million: The company focused on helping businesses send and receive cross-border payments, has raised new growth equity funding. Technology Crossover Ventures led the round, and was joined by return backer Susquehanna Growth Equity. Some of the proceeds will be used to purchase shares from existing holders.
Madefire, $6.5 million: The digital comics startup raised Series B funding. Plus Capital led the round, and was joined by return backer True Ventures along with individual investors Drake and Kevin Spacey. Madefire brings print comics to digital formats and bolsters the experience with animation and sound effects.
Code Climate, $4.5 million: The company, a provider of automated code review solutions, raised $4.5 million in Series A funding. Backers include Union Square Ventures, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Fuel Capital and Trinity Ventures.
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