Microsoft acquires Adallom; BlaBlaCar raises $160 million; Better Caring raises $2.3 million Series B round - Startup Daily

Marie Wick, general manager of Middleware, IBM Systems, said in a statement, “Enterprises are focused on digital transformation to reach new channels, tap new business models, and personalize their engagement with clients. Social content marketing startup Stackla has raised $3 million in a funding round led by Bailador Technology Investments, with participation from existing investors including rampersand, Tony Faure, and Grant McCarthy. Stackla last raised $2 million in October 2014, and now has offices in San Francisco, London, New York, and Singapore, and has recently brought on board new customers including Qantas, Toyota, Greenpeace, Lenovo, Waitrose, and Contiki. Berlin online fashion and lifestyle startup Lesara has raised €15 million in a Series B round led by Northzone, with participation from Vorwerk Ventures and existing investor Mangrove Capital. Social marketing and analytics startup Unified has raised $30 million in a Series B round led by iHeartMedia with participation by Advance Publications, Upfront Ventures, and Foundry Group.