Here’s a list of today’s tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds. Tip us here if you have a deal to share.
Autodesk’s 3D printing fund puts $10M in Carbon3D
Autodesk announced that its 3D printing investment fund has put $10 million into the developer of a 3D printing method said to be significantly faster than most of its competitors.
In a release, Autodesk said its $100 million Spark Investment Fund, which is aimed at “entrepreneurs, innovators, and startups who push the boundaries of 3D printing,” had invested the money in Carbon3D, a Silicon Valley startup that developed what’s known as Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP).
Vulcun raises $12M for fantasy e-sports tournament startup
Vulcun, a tournament site for fantasy e-sports, announced that it has raised $12 million in venture capital from Sequoia Capital and other investors. That’s a big blessing for fantasy e-sports, or a business that is all about tournaments for video game fans who create fantasy sports teams around their favorite professional gamers.
NCSoft invests $5M into Vancouver game developer This Game Studio
South Korean online game giant NCSoft is investing $5 million in a new game studio in Vancouver, Canada, as part of an ambitious plan to move into mobile games in the West. The new development house, This Game Studio, was created by former veterans of Exploding Barrel Games and its parent company, the mobile and online gaming company Kabam.
DemoChimp snags $2.8M so its customized sales demos can drive consensus
Salespeople are blessed with a number of tools these days to quickly prepare, present, and track customized sales materials for a prospect.
But American Fork, Utah-based DemoChimp is oriented toward the groups of stakeholders that jointly make most B2B purchasing decisions, and it is announcing seed funding of $2.8 million in support of its approach.
This list will be updated with breaking funding news all day. Check back for more.