Startups funding: Rise, Curious , and CloudPassage can now expand sales and marketing efforts.

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Rise which pairs users with personal nutrition coaches that provide daily advice and feedback on diet choices, has raised $2.3 million in seed funding from FLOODGATE, Cowboy Ventures, Google Ventures, and Greylock Partners. With its iOS app, Rise advisors include: Ann Miura-Ko, Aileen Lee, John Lilly, and a variety of health and

fitness experts.

Curious (Founded in 2012, Menlo Park-based learning marketplace), has raised $15 million in a Series B funding led by GSV Capital with participation from previous investors Redpoint Ventures, founder Justin Kitch, Bill Campbell, and Jesse Rogers. This online platform connects students and teachers, by offering over 5,000 lessons from 700 teachers on a variety of topics. Curious will use the latest funds to finance growth and broaden monetization plans.

CloudPassage (Founded in 2009, San Francisco-based security SaaS startup) has raised $25.5 million in a Series C round led by new investor Shasta Ventures with participation from Seagate CEO Stephen J. Luczo, Meritech Capital Partners, and existing investors Tenaya Capital, Benchmark, and Musea Ventures. If unfamiliar, Connectikpeople.co recalls that, CloudPassage helps enterprises transition to the cloud with its server security configuration and vulnerability management platform. CloudPassage has raised $53 million to date and will use the new funds to expand sales and marketing efforts.