Novartis, Google and Stevanato all contributed to a series C round for the biotherapeutics company, which has also signed a collaboration deal with Novartis.
Month: May 2015
Comcast targets Vox Media acquisition
The cable and internet provider, already an investor in Vox, has re-entered talks to acquire the online media company, which is reportedly seeking a $1bn valuation.
Airware and DJI form drone investment funds
Airware has launched a fund to support commercial drone startups, while DJI and Accel have set up a fund to invest in drone-related technologies.
Corporates boost DocuSign series F to $278m
US-based digital transaction technology provider DocuSign increased its series F round to $278m yesterday after securing $45m from computer manufacturer Dell and semiconductor producer Intel’s corporate venturing arm, Intel Capital. DocuSign raised the initial $233m tranche earlier this month, and is looking to secure a total of $310m for the round according to a regulatory… Continue reading Corporates boost DocuSign series F to $278m
Carvana revs up for $300m round
The used car e-commerce company, which has secured $50m from backers including DriveTime, is set to raise the funding from strategic and institutional investors.
Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache go for $142m ride
Sina Weibo is set to invest $142m in a holding company owned by ride hailing apps Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache, which agreed in February to merge.
Spring to add Snapchat to investor base
Snapchat is reportedly investing an undisclosed sum in Jello Labs, the parent company of shopping app Spring, which recently raised $25m.
Calimmune lets in investors for $15m series B
Calimmune, which is developing gene therapy treatments for HIV and AIDS, has raised cash in a round led by an unnamed pharmaceutical company.
Globe Telecom to raise stakes with $50m fund
Kickstart Ventures, the corporate venturing unit of Philippines-based telecommunications company Globe Telecom, is set to raise the size of its investments in growth-stage companies to up to $5m, DealStreetAsia reported on Monday. Founded in 2012, Kickstart has until now invested $30,000 at seed stage in return for a 15% stake, and then contributed between $100,000… Continue reading Globe Telecom to raise stakes with $50m fund
Fosun pulls JPush to series B
Fosun International and IDG Capital Partners have contributed to an eight-figure series B round for the push notification service.
Re/Code joins Vox Media as NBCUniversal exits
NBCUniversal and Windsor Media are both set to exit Re/Code, the acquisition of which was announced just after that of another technology media company, GigaOM.
Kunlun Technology bets on Ebaoyang
Online gaming company Beijing Kunlun Technology has led a $20m series B round for the car maintenance service, which raised $5m late last year.
SI-Bone grafts on $21m
Novo-backed medical device maker Si-Bone has closed a $21m round that will fund its expansion in multiple geographic markets.
Virtustream flows into EMC in $1.2bn deal
SAP and Intel have both exited the cloud infrastructure company, which had raised $120m in funding since it was founded in 2008.