CELLY: $1.4 million to Portland, OR-based Celly in seed round led by Oregon Angel Fund, with Upstart Labs, Portland Seed Fund and others participating, reports VentureBeat. The startup, founded in 2012, creates a private communication network for practically any organizations, businesses, social groups, and yes--schools. Its website claims users in middle schools, high schools, and colleges across all 50 states who have used it for a variety of scenarios including class study groups, polling, and field trips.
