Consumer analytics platform developer Jornaya, backed by Comcast at series A stage, has secured $10m in series B funding as it changes its name from LeadID.
Month: July 2016
Fosun Pharmaceuticals breathes cash into Spirometrix series C round
Breathalyser technology developer Spirometrix has secured $17.4m in the Fosun Pharma-led first tranche of a round also backed by NGK Spark Plug.
Woven Digital forms $18.5m series B
WPP’s corporate venturing unit led a round that increased millennial male-focused digital media company Woven’s overall funding to $42m.
Jiemian posts $45m in series B round
PetroChina subsidiary Kunlun Trust led the round, which will fund hiring for the business and tech media company as well as multimedia content.
Corporates line up for Jabong acquisition
Snapdeal, Flipkart, Aditya Birla, Future Group and Alibaba are all said to be in talks to buy Rocket Internet-backed Jabong at a steep discount from its 2014 valuation.
Alibaba snaps up Wandoujia in $200m deal
SoftBank-backed Android app store Wandoujia was reportedly valued at $1bn in early 2014 and turned down a $1.5bn offer from Alibaba later the same year.
Corporates to help Microsoft grow Latin American investments
Monsanto and Qualcomm are partnering Microsoft on a $92m fund that will support Latin America-founded agribusiness technology startups.
SingTel looks to future with social impact incubator
The telecommunications company will invest $15,000 each in up to seven social impact-focused startups participating in its Singtel Future Makers initiative.
Ifeelgoods goes Up in $6m round
Up Group supplied half the funding in a $6m round for the customer reward management software developer as part of a distribution agreement.
Owlstone spins out diagnostics division with $7m
Medtekwiz Advisory led the round, which will fund clinical tests for Owlstone Medical’s breathalyser in lung and colon cancer diagnostics.
WPP to help develop ADD in $10m round
Entertainment producer All Def Digital has now secured $15m in under two years, after raising $10m in a series B round that included WPP Ventures.
Move Loot shuts down
The Alphabet and IDG-backed furniture e-commerce marketplace had raised $21m in the past two years but has now ceased operations.
Progyny adds to inheritance with series B capital
The GlaxoSmithKline and Merck Group-backed digital fertility platform has raised $14.7m, a year after it was formed by the merger of Auxogyn and Fertility Authority.
SmartRecruiters welcomes another $30m in venture money
The talent acquisition technology developer, backed by Salesforce at series B stage, has raised $30m in a series C round that takes its overall funding to $55m.