One blockbuster late-stage round and a steady stream of startup fundings marked a strong March for privately held Boston tech companies.
Westborough's SimpliVity led the way with a $175 million funding round at a valuation exceeding $1 billion. Other key rounds that got our attention included $35 million for Localytics, $24 million for Nanigans, $6 million for Help Scout and an undisclosed amount from Rough Draft Ventures for student-founded startup Dash Electric.
Here's the full list of Boston tech funding deals we tracked during March:
| Company | Amount | Sector | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| aPriori | $6 million | Cost management software | Concord |
| Cidewalk | $4 million | Mobile marketing | Southborough |
| Cortex | $500,000 | Social media marketing tech | Boston |
| CyPhy Works | Not disclosed | Flying robots | Danvers |
| Dash Electric | Not disclosed | Electric longboard kit | Boston |
| ezCater | $11.7 million | Online catering services marketplace | Boston |
| FlashNotes | $3 million | Online study materials marketplace | Boston |
| Help Scout | $6 million | Web-based help desks | Boston |
| Linkable Networks | $11.7 million | Customer rewards technology | Boston |
| LiquiGlide | $7 million | Slippery coating | Cambridge |
| Localytics | $35 million | App marketing & analytics tech | Boston |
| Nanigans | $24 million | Social media ad tech | Boston |
| NuoDB | $9.5 million | Database technology | Cambridge |
| OnShape | $30 million | Computer-aided design (CAD) software | Cambridge |
| Security Innovation | $4 million | Cybersecurity software | Wilmington |
| SimpliVity | $175 million | Data center management technology | Westborough |
