Innovation funding: Pro.com, Darby Smart, Sift Science, ChargePoint, Swagbucks and Anaplan can henceforth expand services and user- engagement.

As, a  must-attend landmark when it comes to the end-to-end digital transformation,Connectikpeople.co, recalls that, this rubric is intended to help organizations, and investors to live in real-time what happens in the startups world; in terms of funding, acquisitions, strategic alliances and more. Regarding the emerging countries, and startups, this is an instrument for them to discover which Venture Capital or Business angel can fund their projects.
 

Pro.com ( launched in 2013 as SeattleHomePro), the rebranded Seattle-based home service professionals marketplace has raised $3.5 million in seed funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Madrona Ventures, Redpoint, Bezos Expeditions, Two-Sigma Ventures; and Sherpa Foundry. Pro.com aims to simplify the process of hiring home service professionals, providing homeowners with estimates for a list of home improvement tasks and a list of available contractors nearby. Pro.com plans to eventually expand its service nationwide (USA).

Darby Smart (Launched in 2013, San Francisco-based DIY fashion startup), has raised $6.3 million in a Series A round led by Maveron with participation from Forerunner Ventures, CAA Ventures, and existing investors.

This startup works with top Pinterest designers to offer consumers pre-packaged kits complete with all materials and instructions for a given DIY project. Darby Smart has raised $7.3 million to date and will use the latest cash to increase user engagement.

Sift Science (Founded in 2011, San Francisco-based credit card fraud Prevention Company), has raised an $18 million Series B round led by Spark Capital with participation from Union Square Ventures, Max Levchin, and First Round Capital. Sift Science has developed a method to detect fraudulent charges as they're happening, pairing a smart UI with machine learning. Sift Science has raised $23.6 million in total

funding to date.

ChargePoint  ( Founded in 2007, Campbell, CA-based electric vehicle charging startup ), has raised $22.6 million in a new round led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers with participation from existing investors Braemar Energy Ventures, Rho Ventures, and BMW. 

Connectikpeople.co recalls that, ChargePoint sells EV charging stations to businesses for public locations like parking lots or apartment buildings, and also provides network cloud services for charging stations made by other companies. ChargePoint hencefoth has over 17,000 charging stations across North America, Europe, and Australia, and plans to use the new funds to expand its sales force and move into residential areas.

Swagbucks (Founded in 2008, El Segundo, CA-based rewards site has raised $60 million in its first round of funding from Technology Crossover Ventures. Swagbucks lets members earn gift cards and other rewards by using the site to search and shop for products, answer surveys, or play games. Swagbucks has been profitable since 2010 but will use the new cash to invest in mobile, product development, and expansion into international markets.

Anaplan has raised $100 million in a Series D round led by DFJ with participation from Brookside Capital, Coatue Management, and Sands Capital Management along with current investors Granite Ventures, Meritech Capital and Shasta Ventures. Anaplan delivers a cloud-based planning app for sales, operations, and finance.

The Anaplan Hub, a marketplace where customers can find and share pre-designed planning models. Anaplan has raised $150 million in total funding to date.