Lighter Capital secured $100M. The company provides "alt-VC," i.e. capital access that doesn't fit within the traditional model of selling shares. Its new funding allows the financing lender to continue its growth. [TechCrunch]
Seattle named best city for STEM jobs by WalletHub. The personal finance website considered 21 metrics to compare the 100 largest metro areas. In addition to professional opportunities, they assessed quality of life and STEM-friendliness. [WalletHub]
Nori raised $1.3M. The startup's carbon removal marketplace uses blockchain. The pre-seed round will go toward doubling its team to meet demand. [Built In]
Tulip partnered with Avalara. Tulip can now offer AvaTax to its customers, which delivers sales and use tax calculations in real time within existing business calculations. It will be integrated with Checkout Nova, the company's enterprise mobile POS solution. [PRNewswire]
Adjacent Academies raised $2.1M. The startup helps liberal arts students earn college credit while building tech skills. Rethink Education led the seed round. [PRNewswire]
