Ideeli, an invitation-only shopping site, closed a $20 million Series B round of financing from StarVest Partners, Constellation Growth Capital and Kodiak Venture Partners. With over 1.3 million members, Ideeli creates limited-time, online sales events with over 450 designer brands across a broad range of categories at members-only prices of up to 80% off of retail.

Ideeli, which launched in June 2007, also has an online presence on eBay.

Meanwhile kCentric and Pascal & Jeremie Concept announced the launch of KeepItSample.ca, the first Private Sale ecommerce site powered by the k-eCommerce solution, and the first Private Sale site serving U.S. and Canadian customers bilingually in English and French. KeepItSample.ca allures members with limited time offers and exclusive pricing up to 70% off retail prices on collections handpicked by their stylists, specialists in trends and brands.

Membership at KeepItSample.ca is by invitation only and rewards members for referring their friends with a $10 store credit issued upon the new member's first purchase.