The corporates are sponsoring the Germany-based accelerator, which will invest $25,000 in startups developing eye treatments.
Month: November 2014
Gogobot goes Home for $20m series C
US-based local discovery website Gogobot has raised $20m in a series C round led by HomeAway, an online marketplace for holiday home rentals. Gogobot operates an online platform through which users can search for restaurants, entertainment and hotels locally. It will use the fresh investment to grow its business internationally. Existing investors Redpoint Ventures and… Continue reading Gogobot goes Home for $20m series C
Scopely looks into $35m series A
The game publisher has now raised $44m across two rounds as corporate-backed joint venture Evolution Media Partners joined Chernin Group as a backer.
Qihoo 360 to form $60m IoT fund
The security software company will back internet-of-things startups in China, the US and Israel.
Suntront to measure out $82m venture fund
The smart meter maker has partnered with First Capital to form an $81.7m corporate venturing fund, for which they will each provide 10% of the capital.
Yik Yak talks to investors for $75m round
The Renren-backed anonymous social networking app is nearing the close of a series B round tipped to include strategic backers.
Pangaea’s investor exit lines up next fund
Following the sale of Boulder Ionics, advanced materials venture firm Pangaea Ventures perceives a boost for its planned fundraising efforts next year for its fourth fund, after it raised about $60m for its third fund.
T-Mobile disconnects from RacoWireless
RacoWireless, a spin-out from telecommunications firm T-Mobile, has been acquired by Kore Wireless, which paid an undisclosed amount for the company.
Discovery feeds Curiosity for $6m series A
Online educational content aggregator Curiosity.com has raised $6m in a round led by Discovery Communications, the media company where it was incubated.
Xiaomi to enter Youku Tudou stream
Smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is set to invest an undisclosed amount in the video streaming company, joining backers including Alibaba.
Echo360 turns to Clark Enterprises
CNF Investments, the corporate venturing subsidiary of Clark Enterprises, was among the investors in an $18m series C round for the learning software provider.
Astellas-backed FibroGen goes public
The bioopharmaceutical company raised $145.8m in its initial public offering, while AstraZeneca invested $20m in a concurrent private placement.
Gumi to float at $900m valuation
The mobile games company, which has raised $99m from backers including Gree, NTT Docomo, Sega, Zyga, Tecmo Koei and Nissei, plans to list in Japan next month.
Energy companies charge up Aquion’s series E
Advanced battery maker Aquion raised $36.8m in a round featuring the investment subsidiaries of Total, Shell and Exelon.