Lidar technology developer Sense Photonics has emerged from stealth with $26m in series A funding from investors co-led by the UC-backed Congruent Ventures.

The Susquehanna International Group-backed app performance management software provider received $25m in a round that took its overall funding past $80m.

NREP, Obos and the AF Gruppen-backed Construct Venture took part in a round that will support the AI-based design and construction simulation platform's international expansion.

Faurecia, SAIC, Kardan, Allied Group and Cyphertech all took part in the round, which increased connected car security platform GuardKnox's overall funding to $24m.

Teenager-focused digital banking app Step collected $22.5m in the Stripe-led series A round, which featured WndrCo and existing backer Sesame Ventures.

The cloud-based collaboration network increased its overall funding to $36m with a series B round backed by Microsoft's M12 subsidiary.

Johnson Controls-backed energy efficiency services provider Carbon Lighthouse has received $32.6m in a round that included $20m from Cox Enterprises.

Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund co-led the oncology drug developer's series A round with Delos Capital and Xeraya Capital.

OncoMyx Therapeutics was co-founded by ASU's Grant McFadden and will use the series A funding to advance the development of its lead asset aimed at several indications of cancer.

UT Health's pulmonary drug treatment spinout Lung Therapeutics has raised a $36m series C, adding to at least $55m in previous funding from backers including UT Horizon Fund.