Online video tools provider Culture Machine has raised $18m in a Times Internet-backed series B round that came just five months after its series A.
Month: February 2015
MedImmune helps transplant $33m into G1
G1 Therapeutics has completed a MedImmune-backed series B round to fund development of its drug protecting bone marrow in cancer patients.
Alipay takes 25% stake in One97
Alipay, the payment services affiliate of Alibaba, paid a reported $500m for the stake, an investment likely to clear the path for an initial public offering.
Simon dresses $8.8m round for Le Tote
Google-backed fashion rental service Le Tote has closed a series A round featuring property group Simon that took its overall funding to $12.5m.
11street to spin out Malaysian business
Online marketplace 11street is set to spin out a Malaysia-focused website with a $10m investment.
MiTú broadcasts extension to series B round
MiTú, a US-based online video network focused on the Latino market, has received $15m in a series B round backed by US television network AMC, Deadline reported yesterday. Upfront Ventures led the round, while Daher Capital, Northgate Ventures, Advancit Capital and other unnamed existing investors also participated. The oversubscribed round was originally closed at $10m… Continue reading MiTú broadcasts extension to series B round
Content monetisation company Skimlinks raises $16m
Bertelsmann returned to invest in the content monetisation platform developer’s series C round, which increased its total equity funding to $24m.
Hootsuite targets IPO in next two years
The Hearst-backed social media tools developer has raised $250m to date, but could wait another two years before looking to go public.
51tour books Legend-backed series B
The China-based tour operator has received a second investment by Legend’s corporate venturing unit as part of a series B round.
Zoom snaps up Qualcomm for $30m series C
Video conferencing service Zoom has secured $30m in a series C round featuring returning investor Qualcomm, and which lifted its overall funding to more than to $45m.
Qualcomm takes a ride on 99Taxi
The wireless technology company has invested in Latin American taxi hailing app 99Taxi for a second time, in a round led by Tiger Global.
Taboola discovers corporates for $117m series E
The content discovery company has now raised almost $160m in total, after securing Comcast, Yahoo Japan, Groupe Arnault and Advance Publications as new investors.
Emtek joins market for Bukalapak series B
E-commerce marketplace Bukalapak has raised an undisclosed amount from Emtek, which joins fellow corporates Gree and Aucfan as an investor in the company.
Pfizer joins Indian healthcare initiative StartHealth
StartHealth will invest an initial $1.6m in startups developing healthcare technology that can benefit lower income patients.