Austin tech roundup: Civitas raises $16M, The Bunker heads to Austin and more

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Civitas snags $16 million funding

Civitas Learning has announced a $16 million Series C round this week. Funding was led by Rethink Education, a New York-based venture capital firm. The software maker will use the infusion of capital to grow the startup. Funding to date totals $28 million. [Software maker Civitas Learning to grow after $16M Series C funding: Austin Business Journal]

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Volusion raises $55M Series A

Volusion raised a $55 million Series A round last week, with funding led by Houston-based Main Street Capital Corp. Financing will be used to hire up to 150 more workers this year. Main Street Chief Operating Officer and Senior Managing Director Dwayne Hyzak will join Volusion's board of directors. [Volusion Banks $55M For eCommerce Software, Eyes IPO: Texas Tech Pulse]

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Bypass Mobile will expand with $5.5M

Software developer Bypass Mobile has raised $5.5 million. The Austin-based company will use the funding to expand its share of the mobile point-of-sale market, moving into college campuses and cruise ships. The company currently focuses on stadium and arena vendors. [Bypass Mobile pivots business model, raises $5.5M financing: Austin Business Journal]

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Veteran-focused incubator The Bunker heads to Austin

The country's first niche incubator for veteran run and founded tech startups will open its second location in Austin. Executive Director Blake Hogan, formerly with Sage Glass and a First Lieutenant with United States Marine Corps, will lead the incubator. Seven startups will begin working within The Bunker with a vast array of products, from a hiring platform to real estate crowdfunding. [The Bunker Marches Down to Austin to Launch its Second Veteran-Focused Incubator: ChicagoInno]

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