Tech funding: Telogis, Tulip Retail, Pursway, Quixey, Listia, Quri have raised more than $ 150 million.

Connectikpeople has captured a rich harvest in terms of the funds involved and how these funds will be invested.   

Tulip Retail (Canadian next-gen retail startup, founded in April 2013), has raised $2.4 million in seed funding led by SoftTech VC with Founder Collective, BoxGroup, Lerer Ventures, iNovia, Promus Ventures, KIMA Ventures, and others . Connetikpeople may recall that, Tulip provides the

hardware and software necessary for in-store and online sales to help retailers own multiple channels of retail and provide similar purchasing experiences across stores, websites, and mobile storefronts.

Pursway (Founded in 2005, Israeli marketing company), has raised $7.2 million in Series B funding from previous investors Battery Ventures and Globespan Capital Partners. For those who unfamiliar, Pursway improves customer acquisition, cross-sell and retention for businesses.

Quixey (Founded in 2009, Mountain View-based mobile app search engine), has closed a $50 million Series C funding round led by Chinese ecommerce company Alibaba with participation from new investor GGV Capital and existing investors Innovation Endeavors, TransLink Capital, U.S. Venture Partners, Atlantic Bridge, and WI Harper. Quixey powers app search for major manufacturers, carriers, search engines, and web apps around the world. Quixey has raised $74.2 million in funding to date.

Listia (Founded in 2009, Mountain View-based online trading marketplace), has raised $9 million in a Series A funding led by General Catalyst Partners. Listia will use the capital to grow its mobile app and improve user experience. Listia's previous investors include Andreessen Horowitz, SV Angel, Founder Collective, and Y Combinator.

Quri (San Francisco-based retail intelligence company), has raised $10 million in Series B funding led by Dana Stalder of Matrix Partners with participation from previous investors Catamount Ventures and Simon Equity Partners. Quri's analytics software allows manufacturers to spot-check their promotions, displays, and other inventory issues, and provides a platform to hire mobile workers on demand. Orange County-based location intelligence platform

Telogis Founded in 2001, has raised $93 million in Series A funding from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Telogis provides software that allows companies to monitor and manage their workforce by tracking location, speed, and performance. Henceforth Telogis will use the capital to fuel its expansion in preparation for an IPO expected in 2014.