VIV CLOSES SERIES B of $12.5 M from “funding was led by Iconiq Capital, the so-called “Silicon Valley billionaires club” that operates a cross between a family office and venture capital firm. Multiple sources close to the matter confirm the round, which was oversubscribed and values the company at north of nine figures.”
http://techcrunch.com/2015/02/20/viv-built-by-siris-creators-scores-12-5-million-for-an-ai-technology-that-can-teach-itself/