Facilitating brand partnerships with social media celebrities, Niche raised approximately $3m.
Month: February 2015
Google helps Jet fly towards $140m
US-based e-commerce company Jet has raised $140m in a series B round backed by Google Ventures, the corporate venturing arm of internet company Google, Techcrunch reported earlier today. The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures and also featured investment firm Goldman Sachs, Accel Partners, Coatue, General Catalyst, MentorTech Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Norwest… Continue reading Google helps Jet fly towards $140m
Microsoft draws up N-trig acquistion
N-trig, a developer of pens for touchscreens, has been bought by Microsoft for $200m.
PolicyBazaar prepares for $40m
The Info Edge and Intel Capital-backed company is reportedly in advanced talks to raise a series D round.
Quixey searches out Alibaba
Alibaba has led a $60m series D round in the app search engine, alongside SoftBank, Goldman Sachs and GGV Capital.
Hammer & Chisel forges series B
The mobile gaming company adds Tencent to its list of corporate investors as it raises an undisclosed amount.
Move Loot furnishes series A
Online second-hand furniture marketplace Move Loot, previously backed by Google, has raised $9m in a series A round featuring IDG.
BioFields provides more fuel for Algenol
Carbon dioxide-to-fuel technology developer Algenol has secured another $25m from BioFields, the biofuel producer that invested $40m in the company last year.
HP acquires Siemens-backed Voltage Security
US-based cybersecurity company Voltage Security, backed by industrial conglomerate Siemens, has been acquired by computing firm Hewlett-Packard for an undisclosed amount, Wall Street Journal reported yesterday. Siemens Venture Capital, the corporate venturing arm of Siemens, participated in Voltage’s series C round in 2005, which raised $15m and was led by venture capital firm Jafco Ventures… Continue reading HP acquires Siemens-backed Voltage Security
Data moves to the front line
We are forming plans to ramp up our data analysis efforts so we can provide unique insights into the world of venture capital, especially our core focus of corporate venturing, which we believe was demonstrated in the World of corporate venturing report.
Fidelity banks on MineralTree
Cloud-based banking and payment services provider MineralTree has secured $11.1m from investors including Fidelity Growth Partners.
Wangzhu constructs $60m series A
Wangzhu Group, a China-based e-commerce platform focused on construction materials and home decoration, has raised $60m in a series A round featuring real estate services company E-House, China Money Network reported on Monday. Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital led the round. Newly formed Wangzhu reunites three distinct entities: Greentown E-commerce, which operates as a subsidiary… Continue reading Wangzhu constructs $60m series A
Sigfox networks its way to $115m
Sigfox, a France-based company using cellular networks to help build an internet of things, has raised $115m in a series D round backed by telecommunications companies Telefonica, SK Telecom and NTT Docomo. Reporting the news earlier today, Techcrunch also listed energy utility GDF Suez, industrial gases company Air Liquide, and satellite service provider Eutelsat, as… Continue reading Sigfox networks its way to $115m
Borro hits up Rocket Internet for series E
Borro, a US-based online platform that provides luxury asset-backed lending, has secured $19.5m in a series E round co-led by incubator Rocket Internet and equity crowdfunding site OurCrowd. The company has raised a total of $171.5m to date, with remaining investors including Ribbit Capital, Canaan Partners, Eden Ventures, Augmentum Capital, RockBridge Capital Partners, Victory Park… Continue reading Borro hits up Rocket Internet for series E