Able, a non-bank commercial lender, Tuesday announced it has closed on $6 million in venture capital and plans to expand its services nationwide. Blumberg Capital and RPM Ventures led the round with participation from Peterson Partners and Expansion Ventures AngelList Syndicate. The Austin-based startup plans to use the money to begin offering loans in 40 states and the District of Columbia. It has 25 employees and expects to hire five more soon. It also plans to use the mone

RENO, Nev., Aug. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Filament, an enterprise technology company that creates smart industrial infrastructure by connecting existing machinery, equipment, and assets to a wireless sensor network, announced today that it has closed $5 million in funding led by Bullpen Capital. Joining the Series A round are Verizon Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Samsung Ventures, Digital Currency Group, Haystack, Working Lab Capital, Techstars, and existing investors. As the