Funding: Reflektion, ClassDojo, and Play-i can now expand their team, and ramp-up sales and marketing.

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Reflektion (Founded in 2012, San Mateo-based retail analytics startup), has raised $8 million in Series B funding led by Intel Capital and Nike.

If unfamiliar, Connectikpeople.co recalls that, Reflektion can predict what shoppers are going to buy next, allowing retailers to customize content in order to boost conversion rates and sales. Reflektion has raised over $11 million to date and will use the new funds to launch its e-commerce and business intelligence products and

ramp-up sales and marketing.

ClassDojo (Founded in 2011, San Francisco-based mobile behavior feedback platform), has raised $8.5 million in Series A funding from Shasta Ventures, Yuri Milner, General Catalyst, SoftTech VC, and SV Angel. ClassDojo allows teachers to give students real-time feedback, gamifying good behavior and tracking students' progress to improve classroom management. ClassDojo has raised over $10 million in funding to date.

Play-i (Founded in 2012, Mountain View-based educational toy developer), has raised $8 million in a Series A round led by Madrona Venture Group and Charles River Ventures. With its two interactive robots, Play-i teaches kids the basics of programming through companion apps for tablets and mobile devices.

Play-i will use the new funds to fill the thousands of pre-orders received to date, bring the robots to retail stores by the end of the year, and expand its team.