Venture capital deals

AppLift, a German mobile games marketing platform created by HitFox Group, has raised $13 million in Series A funding from Prime Ventureswww.applift.com

WorldStores, a British ecommerce company focused on home and garden products, has raised £10 million in Series C funding. Serena Capital led the round, and was joined by return backers Advent Venture Partners and Balderton Capital. www.worldstores.co.uk

Canvas Solutions Inc., a Reston, Va.-based developer of mobile apps for businesses like construction and contracting, has raised $4 million in Series D funding led by Osage Venture Partners. Existing backers include Berman Venture Capital, CIT, Goldin Ventures and Motorola Solutions Venture Capital.www.gocanvas.com

Linea, a Seattle-based mobile photo browsing app, has raised $4 million from undisclosed investors.www.getlinea.com

Chequed.com, a Saratoga Springs, N.Y.–based provider of predictive talent selection solutions, has raised $2 million in new VC funding. Cayuga Venture Fund led the round, and was joined by Rand Capital. www.chequed.com

Busbud Inc., a Montreal-based online portal for intercity bus travel information around the world, has raised C$1 million in first-round funding co-led by iNovia Capital and Real Ventures.www.busbud.com

DraftStreet, a New York-based fantasy sports portal, has raised an undisclosed amount of VC funding from IAC/InteractiveCorp (Nasdaq: IACI). www.draftstreet.com

Zilift, a UK-based developer of artificial lift systems using permanent magnet motors and magnetic transmissions, has raised an undisclosed amount of equity funding from Saudi Aramco EnergyVentures. www.zilift.com

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