The cloud-based authentification service has been bought by Twilio after raising almost $3.8m from backers including Salesforce and Digital Garage.
Month: February 2015
Brickell touches investors for $10m series C
Brickell, an AmorePacific-backed developer of therapies for skin diseases, has secured $10m in a round that took its overall funding to more than $23m.
Chemoxy looks for right mix with BGF investment
Chemicals manufacturer Chemoxy plans to double its revenue within the next five years using $30.8m in Business Growth Fund-backed debt and equity funding.
Sumitomo Electric and KDDI plug into $42m fund
Sumitomo Electric Industries and KDDI are among the backers of a newly launched Japan-based fund that will invest in robotics startups.
Tengelmann shops for grocery startups
Two Rocket Internet-incubated grocery startups, ShopWings and Bonativo, have received series A funding from Tengelmann Ventures.
Cellectis heads to US for $115m IPO
The Pfizer-backed cancer treatment developer, which initially floated in France in 2007, received $35m from Pfizer last year in return for a 10% stake.
Pepperfry seeks flavour for series D
Bertelsmann-backed lifestyle e-commerce company Pepperfry has entered talks to raise up to $80m from existing and new investors.
Celgene to exit Flexus in $1.25bn acquisition
Bristol-Myers Squibb has agreed to buy the cancer specialist just two months after its series B round, in a deal that will involve $800m in cash upfront.
Sosei buys Heptares in $400m deal
Alzheimer’s drug developer Heptares has been acquired by pharmaceutical company Sosei, providing exits to corporate backers Novartis and Takeda.
Entrepreneur vists AlleyNYC for $16m round
Co-working space AlleyNYC raised the money in a round featuring publisher Entrepreneur Media, and will now look to open a second New York premises.
Machinima switches on for $24m series E
YouTube video network Machinima has increased its total funding to $91m, with a $24m round led by returning investor Warner Bros.
Verizon gets back on board Urban Airship
Mobile notification company Urban Airship has closed its second series D tranche at $21m, increasing its overall funding to $67.6m.
Synack secures $25m in series B round
Cybersecurity company Synack has raised $25m from a range of investors including existing backer Google, increasing its total funding to $34m in the process.
Easic looks to customise $75m IPO
Seagate-backed customised silicon device maker Easic aims to float on Nasdaq after raising $120m in venture funding.