EDP-backed big data analysis and fraud detection company Feedzai has raised funding from investors including SAP-backed venture firm Sapphire Ventures.
Month: May 2015
University Corner: Oxford launches world’s largest university venturing fund
Oxford can rarely be accused of failing to think big. Number one in the UK for its research impact and consistently scoring at the top of global rankings, the institution produces some of the best research and academic spin-outs in the world. In the past year and a half, Oxford saw 2014’s largest university spin-out… Continue reading University Corner: Oxford launches world’s largest university venturing fund
Ant Financial announces $160m internet finance fund
Ant Financial, the financial services affiliate of Alibaba currently raising money at a valuation of up to $40bn, will look to fund internet finance companies through the unit.
Ripple effect generates $28m
Digital payment technology company Ripple Labs has closed a series A round backed by corporates including Seagate, CME, and International Data Group.
Corporates make Switch for $35m series C
Previously known as Firespotter Labs, the communications services provider has now raised $55m in total from investors including SoftBank and Google.
Mulesoft integrates corporates into $128m round
Cisco, Salesforce, ServiceNow and SAP-backed Sapphire Ventures all took part in the integration platform provider’s latest round, raised at a $1.5bn valuation.
Jawbone’s $300m fundraising revealed to be debt
Originally reported as equity funding, the $300m raised by Deutsche Telekom-backed wearable product maker Jawbone last month has been revealed to be debt financing.
Singapore Post helps deliver $9.7m to TrucksFirst
Logistics services provider TrucksFirst will use the series A funding to support technology development, strengthen its back-end infrastructure and expand its team.
AppFolio to open doors to markets in $100m IPO
The property management software company, which counts Cisco among its investors, had raised $30m as of its last disclosed funding round.
Telogis hauls in $25m
Undisclosed investors have provided fresh funding for the General Motors-backed logistics software provider.
Toshiba upgrades Exablox series C to $23m
Toshiba America Electronic Components has joined the data storage technology provider’s series C round with a $7m investment, expanding the round to $23m.
PsiOxus receives $39m funding injection
Immuno-oncology company PsiOxus has secured $39m in a series C round featuring existing investors including GlaxoSmithKline and Lundbeck.
China Mobile to co-launch $800m fund
The telecommunications firm will kick in more than $240m for the fund, which will be formed with a state-owned investment entity to fund mobile internet companies.
SoftBank to book room in $100m Oyo round
SoftBank has entered talks to lead a $100m series B round for the India-based budget hotel booking platform.