The big data digital health company has received $15m from investors including GE Ventures, which launched Evidation last year in partnership with Stanford Health Care.
Month: October 2016
VenueNext enters series B arena
Twitter, Live Nation and Aruba-based VenueNext has added $15m to its coffers in a series B round led by Causeway Media Partners in order to expand into new verticals.
Navya finds way to $33m
Keolis and Valeo have contributed to a funding round for Navya, as the driverless car technology developer prepares to expand across the US, Europe and the Gulf region.
5Lmeet electrifies $60m series A
Jinyun Electrical has co-led a series A round for 5Lmeet, which hopes to operate co-working, co-living and other sharing spaces.
Baidu capitalises $3bn fund
Baidu has set up a new unit to invest in mid to late-stage startups, following a range of initiatives last month including the $200m Baidu Venture corporate venturing division.
Record number of exits in Q3
The following material is a snapshot of the data we have collected on investment activity over the past three months. To cross-check and double-check details of reported deals, we have contacted corporate investors around the world.
Brexit, England’s north and the European Investment Bank
Werner Hoyer, president of European Investment Bank, has told finance ministers that the bank is facing tough times with the withdrawal of the UK and the loss of cash looming over the institution. However, last month was a period of big funds and an intriguing number of deals that involved both corporations and public institutions.… Continue reading Brexit, England’s north and the European Investment Bank
Relay Therapeutics shapes $57m series A
“The platform, while focused initially on cancer, could theoretically be applied to a range of other conditions”
Q&A with Ian Goldstein of Fenwick & West
Ian Goldstein, partner in the corporate group of Fenwick & West, is one of seven attorneys who helped the law firm open its New York City office in June having moved across from the Drinker Biddle law firm. At the time of his move, Richard Dickson, chairman of Fenwick, said: “Ian Goldstein’s depth of experience… Continue reading Q&A with Ian Goldstein of Fenwick & West
Startup competition heats up
Regional report: Germany
The early bird catches added value
Andrew Gaule talks to Nagraj Kashyap, corporate vice-president, Microsoft Ventures
Comment: The devil we know
An open letter to Fred Wilson, managing partner of Union Square Ventures, defending the merits of corporate venture capital
The innovation economy responds to recalibration
“The fundamentals driving innovation remain strong and investment is still flowing”
All in: reimagining our role as a limited partner in venture
What if limited partners welcomed change as fearlessly as other players in the entrepreneurial community? What if we threw out any of the old norms that could hold an limited partner (LP) back and instead started fresh to create a new and better investment vehicle optimised for what venture managers value most? What does it… Continue reading All in: reimagining our role as a limited partner in venture