Today’s early-stage startup funding and acquisitions news:
Commerce
Tony Hsieh leads $800k round in Swapbox (via VatorNews)
Design
Sketchfab’s $2 Million Funding Should Mean Lots More Fun 3-D Renderings of New Tech Gear (via AllThingsD)
Financiers/Funds
Spotify Backer Northzone Raising New $272M Fund For Startups With “Nordic DNA”, $204M Secured So Far (via TechCrunch)
Marketing
Interactive Video AdTech Startup, Carambola, Closes $4M Series A Led By Pitango (via TechCrunch)
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