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Rave Wireless Inc., a New York–based provider of mobile phone programs for colleges and universities, has raised $7 million in Series D funding, according to a regulatory filing. Listed shareholders include Bain Capital Ventures, Sigma Partners and RRE Ventures. The company previously raised around $35 million, including an $18 million Series C round last year led by Trilogy Equity Partners. www.ravewireless.com

Aligence Inc., a Camden, N.J.-based provider of video auditing solutions, has raised $4 million in Series A funding. Granite Ventures led the round, and was joined by return backer Next Stage Capital. www.aligenceinc.com

Spectrum Bridge Inc., a Lake Mary, Fla.-based provider of wireless communication system technology to allow real time auctioning of radio spectrum, has secured $7.38 million of an $8.15 million Series B round, according to a regulatory filing. Backers include Espirito Santo Ventures, Milcom Technologies, Telecommunications Development Fund and True Ventures. www.spectrumbridge.com

JS-Kit, a Burlingame, Calif.-based developer of website widgets for social interaction, has raised $3.6 million in Series B funding. Altos Ventures led the round, and was joined by return backer TEF3. www.js-kit.com   

AdaptiveBlue, a Livingston, N.J.-based provider of a research and organization plug-in for the Firefox browser, has raised $4.52 million in Series B funding, according to a regulatory filing. Shareholders include Union Square Ventures and Biltmore Ventures (managed by Knightsbridge Capital Partners). www.adaptiveblue.com

Return Path Inc., a New York-based provider of email management solutions, has raised around $10 million in Series E funding led by Union Square Ventures. The company previously raised over $30 million in VC funding from firms like Mobius Venture Capital, GC&H Partners, Sutter Hill Ventures and Western Technology Investments. www.returnpath.com

ZipZapPlay Inc., a Burlingame, Calif.-based provider of an online platform for developing Flash games, has raised around $1.1 million in VC funding led by Harrison Metal Capital. www.zipzapplay.com  

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Auraria Networks Inc., a Boxborough, Mass.-based provider of content management and information analysis products, has raised $10 million in Series B funding, according to a regulatory filing. Pilot House Ventures was joined by return backer Matrix Partners. www.aurarianetworks.com

EcoMotors, a Troy, Mich.-based developer of low-emission, fuel-efficient diesel engines, has raised $5.25 million in Series A funding from Khosla Ventures, according to a regulatory filing. The round was announced earlier this year without a dollar amount. www.ecomotors.com