ZestCash Inc., a Los Angeles-based provider of credit alternatives to the underbanked, has raised $23 million in Series B funding. Matrix Partners led the round, and was joined by return backers Lightspeed Venture Partners, GRP Partners and Flybridge Capital Partners. The company also secured $50 million in debt financing from Victory Park Capital. Www.zestcash.com
Nexenta Systems, a Mountain View, Calif.-based provider of open storage solutions, has raised $21 million in Series C funding. Menlo Ventures led the round, and was joined by Sierra Ventures, Razor’s Edge Ventures and return backers Javelin Venture Partners and TransLink Capital. Www.nexenta.com
Symplified, a Boulder, Colo.-based cloud identity company, has raised $20 million in Series C funding led by Ignition Partners. Other company shareholders include Allegis Capital, Granite Ventures and Quest Software. Www.symplified.com
Anaplan, a San Francisco-based provider of cross functional planning and enterprise performance applications, has raised $11.4 million in Series B funding from Granite Ventures and Shasta Ventures.Www.anaplan.com
Livescribe, an Oakland–based smart pen maker, has raised $10 million in new VC funding. The company previously raised over $100 million in VC funding from firms like Lionhart Investments Ltd., VantagePoint Venture Partners, Blueprint Ventures, Presidio Ventures and Greenhouse Capital Partners. LiveScribe also announced that former Opnext and HP exec Gilles Bouchard will replace founder Jim Marggraff as CEO. Www.livescribe.com
Varentec, a San Jose, Calif.-based developer of control functionality for power delivery infrastructure, has raised $7.7 million in Series A funding led by Khosla Ventures. Www.varentec.com
Kiwi Crate Inc., a Mountain View, Calif.-based operator of a subscription service that makes and delivers hands-on activities for children, has raised $5 million in Series A funding. Comcast Ventures led the round, and was joined by return backers Consigliere Brand Capital, Felicis Ventures, First Round Capital, Forerunner Ventures, Mayfield, Uj Ventures and 500 Startups. Www.kiwicrate.com
Hammerkit, a Finland-based provider of cloud technology solutions for the PR and marketing industry, has raised €1.25 million in new VC funding from the North West Fund for Venture Capital, the North West Fund for Digital & Creative and Veraventure. Www.hammerkit.com
Plastic Jungle, a San Jose, Calif.-based online gift card exchange, has raised an undisclosed amount of strategic funding from Citi Ventures. The company previously raised around $22 million from Jafco Ventures, Shasta Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Bay Partners and First Round Capital.Www.plasticjungle.com
Peixe Urbano, a Brazilian local commerce site, has raised an undisclosed amount of Series C funding.Morgan Stanley Investment Management and T. Rowe Price were joined by return backers General Atlantic and Tiger Global Management. Benchmark Capital also is a company shareholder.Www.peixeurbano.com
