Twitter has acquires the internet password security platform, which was backed by investors including Google.
Month: August 2014
Inventys captures funding from Mitsui and Chevron
The gas separation specialist will work with investors to advance a test model of its carbon sequestration system, which helps to collect industrial carbon dioxide.
Fund in the News: Evonik Venture Capital
The chemical company’s $135m corporate venturing fund targets companies developing technology based around health, nutrition, resource efficiency, and globalisation, according to its managing director.
Weekly corporate venturing deal net: 28 July-1 August 2014
Mind Palette, the Japan-based creator of photo sharing app Snapeee, has raised ¥400m ($4m) in funding from publishing firm Kodansha, investment firm Global Brain and venture capital firm Energy and Environment Investment, Japanese venture capital site The Bridge reported on Monday. Snapeee, which reportedly has 8 million users across Asia, will also partner with Kodansha… Continue reading Weekly corporate venturing deal net: 28 July-1 August 2014
Palantir surveys Poptip acquisition
Softbank-backed social analytics company Poptip has been acquired by Palantir, which specialises in data mining for government agencies.
Chargepoint jolts forward with new funds
Electric vehicle charging company Chargepoint has added funding from Exelon’s corporate venturing unit to take its total funding to $114m since 2007.
Avalanche clears path for $102m IPO
The eye disease drug developer raised $102m in an upsized initial public offering as pharmaceutical company Regeneron invested a further $10m.
Qualcomm homes in on Portea Medical
Qualcomm Ventures has made its fourth investment in India this year, committing cash to medical home treatment service Portea Medical.
Google looks to Clarifai with latest investment
Google Ventures has invested an undisclosed amount in the image searching technology company, according to a report.
Alibaba invests $120m in game developer Kabam
The e-commerce company has formed a partnership with Kabam, joining corporates including Google, Intel, SK Telecom, MGM and Warner Brothers in backing the developer.
CashCard explores Plastic Jungle assets through acquisition
CashCard.com has acquired the assets of Citi Ventures-backed Plastic Jungle for an undisclosed fee and will take over Plastic Jungle’s domain name and infrastructure.