Austin-based employment company Aunt Bertha has secured $16 million in Series C funding, according to company database Crunchbase, topping the city’s recent funding headlines. The cash infusion was announced June 18 and led by Noro-Moseley Partners.
According to its Crunchbase profile, "Aunt Bertha picks up where Uncle Sam leaves off by making it easy to find and apply for government and charitable social service programs. By organizing the world's human service program information, people in need and the people who help them can find programs in seconds on. They are driving down the cost of administering social service programs by providing a simple way for governments and charities to accept applications online."
The nine-year-old company has raised two previous funding rounds, including a $5 million Series B round in 2016.
Over the past year, three Austin-based government and military companies have secured venture funding, totaling $36 million in new investment to the local industry.
In other local funding news, e-commerce company Phlur announced a $7 million Series A funding round on May 29, led by Symrise.
According to Crunchbase, "Based in Austin and founded in 2015, PHLUR is reimagining fragrance from scent inspiration to production to purchase. Made by and for uncompromising people, the inaugural line of products was created with a unique balance of premium ingredients and environmentally responsible practices. And with an immersive digital experience, each scent is explored through visual narratives that represent the inspiration and feeling of the fragrances."
Founded in 2015, the company has raised four previous rounds, including a $6 million Series A round in 2018.
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