Startups ecosystem: 6Sense, Dashlane, PeopleDoc, OpenDNS, Oscar, OpenGov, Sunrun, Pinterest and Sansan can now focus on adding new products, and broaden their reach.



As, a unique must-attend landmark when it comes to the end-to-end digital transformation, for the companies of all sizes, Connectikpeople.co, recalls that, this rubric is intended to help organizations, investors, enterprises and public sectors to live in real-time what happens in the startups world, in terms of innovations, funding, acquisitions, strategic alliances and more. This instrument can also help you to discover which Venture Capital or Business angel can fund your projects.
6Sense ( founded in 2013, San Francisco-based sales intelligence tool), has raised $12 million in a Series A funding led by Battery Ventures and Venrock with participation from Silicon Valley Bank. For those who are not familiar, Connectikpeople.co recalls that, 6Sense is emerging from stealth mode with a predictive intelligence platform capable of identifying potential business customers with 80% accuracy. 6Sense will use the new funds to add new customers in the hospitality, manufacturing, healthcare and financial services businesses.

Dashlane ( founded in 2009, New York-based identity management startup) has raised $22 million in a Series B round led by Bessemer Venture Partners with participation from existing investors Rho Ventures, FirstMark Capital, and original founder Bernard Liautaud. With Dashlane you can manage and secure passwords, take control of identity and payments information on the web. Dashlane has raised $30 million to date and will use the latest cash to hire more people and focus on adding
new products.

PeopleDoc (Founded in 2007, New York-based human resources software service), has raised $17.5 million in a Series B funding led by Accel Partners. Leveraging cloud-based technology to integrate and augment existing HR systems PeopleDoc can unify HR operations to increase governance while reducing administrative overhead. PeopleDoc will use the latest cash to expand its teams and open new offices in the U.K., Germany, and more. 
OpenDNS ( Founded in 2005, San Francisco-based DNS security provider), has raised a $35 million Series C round from Greylock Partners, Sequoia Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, Glynn Capital, Cisco, Evolution Equity, Lumia Capital, Mohr Davidow Ventures, and Northgate Capital. OpenDNS provides cloud-based enterprise network security to protect businesses and their users across all devices. OpenDNS has raised $53 million to date and will use the new funds to hire engineers, invest in R&D, and expand to the East Coast and internationally.
Oscar ( Founded in 2013, New York-based health insurance startup), has raised $80 million in a new funding led by Formation8's Joe Lonsdale with participation from Jim Breyer, Stanley Druckenmiller, Founders Fund, General Catalyst Partners, Khosla Ventures, and Thrive Capital
Connectikpeople.co recalls that, with Oscar's site, you can enter symptoms, search for doctors and healthcare providers, and compare prices. Oscar will use the new capital to hire talent and offer insurance in new regions outside of New York.
OpenGov ( Founded in 2012, Mountain View-based financial data startup), has raised a $15 million Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz with participation from Thrive Capital and Formation 8. This startup brings government financial data online, allowing for the information to be graphed, analyzed, and shared. OpenGov will use the latest cash raised to expand its sales team, back additional software development, and provide more customer support for clients.
Sunrun ( Founded in 2007, San Francisco-based solar electricity provider has raised $150 million in equity led by an unnamed investor with participation from existing investors Foundation Capital, Accel Partners, Seqouia Capital, and Madrone Capital. The US nation's largest home solar company, Sunrun provides financing for residential rooftop systems and hires local contractors to build them.
Sunrun has raised over $485 million to date and will use the new capital to improve its technology and broaden its reach.
Pinterest ( Founded in 2009, San Francisco-based social bookmarking site), has raised $200 million in a Series F funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, Fidelity, Andreessen Horowitz, FirstMark Capital, and Valiant Capital Partners. Pinterest plans to use the money to fund monetization and international growth, opening additional worldwide offices. Pinterest has raised nearly $540 million to date and is now valued at $5 billion.
Sansan ( Founded in 2007, Tokyo-based contact sharing service), has raised $14.6 million in new funding led by DCM with participation from Innovation Network Corp., Nikkei Digital Media, Energy and Environment Investment, and GMO Venture Partners. Sansan allows organizations to leverage contacts in a collaborative way by scanning business cards and uploading data to the cloud, increasing sales teams' productivity and improving customer relationships. Founded in 2007, Sansan will use the latest round to expand to the U.S.

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