StrikeIron Raises $5 Million

StrikeIron, a Durham, N.C.-based provider of live data and business functionality over the Web, has raised $5 million in Series C funding. Ascent Venture Partners was joined by return backers Ascent Venture Partners and NC IDEA. The company has raised $9.3 million in total funding since its 2006 launch. www.strikeiron.com