The e-commerce holding group has raised funding from MTN, Rocket Internet and Goldman Sachs to add to cash provided by AXA last month.
Month: March 2016
Corporates fix up $24m round for YourMechanic
The on-demand auto mechanic service’s latest round included SoftBank, SAIC, Verizon and American Family Insurance.
Bone regenerates with OrthoFix-backed round
Medical device maker OrthoFix was part of a $5.75m round that will help fund development of Bone Biologics’ bone graft substitute.
Cornerjob employs Mediaset for $10m series A
Media company Mediaset’s ad-for-equity unit was among the investors in a round that will boost marketing, product development and recruitment for the jobs platform.
BGF pours another $6.8m into TD4 Brands
Business Growth Fund has provided follow-on funding for the drinks chains operator, returning for a second time and boosting its total commitment to more than $12m.
Deustche Telekom finds right perspective for Replay investment
Replay Technologies, creator of a 3D video format for sports matches, has added the telecoms company to an investor base already containing Samsung in a $13.5m round.
Corporate-backed eJiaJie approved for China flotation
China-based household services platform eJiaJie, which counts internet company Tencent as an investor, has been approved for a listing on China’s National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ), China Money Network reported today. Founded in 2012, eJiaJie has created an app for homeowners to book household services such as cleaning. Tencent provided $650,000 in seed capital… Continue reading Corporate-backed eJiaJie approved for China flotation
Mercari rises with $75m round
The e-commerce marketplace has become Japan’s first pre-IPO unicorn, raising money in a round that included Mitsui and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.
Blippar taps into $54m series D
Blippar, a UK-based augmented reality technology developer backed by semiconductor manufacturer Qualcomm, has raised $54m in a series D round led by Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional. The round also featured unnamed existing shareholders. Founded in 2011, Blippar operates an augmented reality and image recognition platform aimed at publishers, brands and advertisers. Users can… Continue reading Blippar taps into $54m series D
Cliqr grabs Cisco’s attention for $260m acquisition
GV, a backer since cloud computing company Cliqr Technologies’ seed round, will be among the exiting investors in a deal expected to close in Q3.
Treitz leaves 3M for Black Pearls
Ewa Treitz, a manager at corporate venturing unit 3M New Ventures since 2012, has taken a venture partner position at Poland-based Black Pearls VC.
Signal reveals $9.7m series A
O’Reilly Media-backed cybersecurity company Signal Sciences publicly launched its web app firewall while disclosing $9.7m of series A funding.
Vivify goes far for $17m
Strategic investor UPMC led the series B round, which also featured LabCorp and Envision Healthcare, and which Vivify first began raising in 2014.
Camelors lights up KDDI’s Mugen Labo incubator
Telecommunications firm KDDI has held the ninth demo day for startups participating in its Mugen Labo incubator, awarding the top prize to Japan-based arts marketplace Camelors, the Bridge reported yesterday. Camelors has created an online store dubbed Uusia through which artists can sell their works, and has developed an internet-of-things photo frame that uses e-paper… Continue reading Camelors lights up KDDI’s Mugen Labo incubator