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Data governance and security provider Privacera closed a $50 million Series B as it looks to build on the momentum from last year with concerns about data and privacy only growing. https://news.crunchbase.com//privacera-raises-50m-to-help/

Boston-based Corvus Insurance closed a $100 million Series C at a $750 million valuation, as the proliferation in cyberattacks and companies becoming more digital is helping push growth in cyber insurance. https://news.crunchbase.com//corvus-insurance-raises-100m/

Retail during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a story of heaven or hell, according to Paula Roseblum, co-founder and managing partner at retail advisory firm RSR Research. While some retailers have been hit hard by the pandemic, others like sporting goods stores and crafting stores have rallied because of the increased demand for pandemic-safe activities. https://news.crunchbase.com//the-crafting-craze-jo-ann-st/

Strategy Session is a feature for Crunchbase News where we ask venture capital firms five questions about their investment strategies. Fin Venture Capital was formed in June 2018, and since then has grown into a firm that has $200 million in assets under management and includes two funds and 22 investments focused on business-to-business fintech companies, particularly enterprise SaaS. https://news.crunchbase.com//strategy-session-fin-vcs-log/