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More fund-raising news: Aeropost, Kitchen22 close financing deals

January 13, 2017·Nancy Dahlberg 01/13/2017

It’s venture capital week in South Florida.

In addition to previously reported rounds raised by cross-border e-commerce startup iguama of Miami, human resources software startup Candidate.Guru of Boca Raton, Miami tech startup Tesser Health and ed-tech startup ClassWallet of Miami (scroll down to read about them), two more companies received funding, according to CB Insights’ daily report.

Aeropost International Services, a Miami-based company in the mail and package forwarding business, closed a $4 million financing round from North Bridge Venture Partners. Its Miami hub in conjunction with partners throughout Latin America and the Caribbean allows the company to provide end-to-end service for the members of its network to receive their packages, internet purchases, mail and logistics services, CB Insights’ report said.

Food business Kitchen22**,**founded by foodies and also of Miami, raised $800,000 from undisclosed investors. Kitchen22 wants to revitalize the consumer's experience by creating premium and innovative food products, while staying true to pure and simple ingredients.

READ MORE: U.S. venture capital dipped in 2017 but took a Magic Leap in Florida

Who's been funded? Find an archive of South Florida venture capital-related stories under the Funding category of Starting Gate.