Vena Solutions, which makes cloud-based financial planning and analysis software, has raised  about $75 million ($115 million Canadian) in equity funding. That follows approximately $22.5 million ($30 million Canadian) in funds raised in 2016.

Sales tax software company TaxJar, which serves eCommerce businesses and developers, has raised $60 million in equity funding. It will invest in hiring and also in TaxJar Plus, which is designed for high-growth and high-volume eCommerce businesses.

Software company Infor has finally begun talking about a possible initial public offering. The company initiated the discussion as it announced a $1.5-billion investment from its shareholders Koch Equity Development, LLC (KED) and Golden Gate Capital.