Podcasting app developer Anchor has closed a $10m series A round led by GV that was also backed by existing investor Chernin Group.
Month: October 2017
Body Labs achieves acquisition result
Intel Capital has exited 3D body scanner developer Body Labs in an acquisition by Amazon reportedly sized at about $70m.
StackCommerce makes Joyus acquisition
Time Warner has exited sponsored video producer Joyus in an acquisition by StackCommerce reportedly sized at less than $50m.
Angaza powers up series B round
Salesforce Ventures participated in a $10.5m round for off-grid solar system producer’s Angaza, taking its overall funding to more than $16m.
Salesforce sets up $50m impact investment fund
Salesforce Impact Fund will invest in companies using its parent’s technology to address issues in equality, sustainability, workforce development and the social sector.
Apama swings to Boston Scientific in $300m deal
Ascension Health is set to exit medical device maker Apama Medical, which has agreed to an acquisition by Boston Scientific for up to $300m.
Macro looks to maximise $150m investment
MNM Creative contributed to a the $150m in debt and equity raised by Macro, which will use it to fund the production of four to six television and movie projects a year.
ForeScout tracks a path to public markets
The network cybersecurity software provider, valued at $1bn as of 2015, has filed for a $100m IPO that will allow Intel Capital and Itochu to exit.
Uber approves billion-dollar SoftBank investment
The ride hailing service’s board of directors has given the go-ahead to a SoftBank investment sized between $1bn and $1.25bn at a $69bn valuation.
Enevo collects $12m in new round
The Foxconn-backed municipal waste management software provider has raised $12m in a round led by Lifeline Ventures that boosted its total funding to more than $30m.
Silk adds another $11m to series A
Skincare brand Silk Therapeutics has secured $11m in series A3 funding, raising capital from Kraft Group and Lear Corporation among others.
Renard becomes a member of Hardware Club
Ex-Western Digital Capital director Aymerik Renard has joined VC firm Hardware Club, which reached a $28m first close of its fund in June, as a general partner.
Barrett bids hello to Frazier Healthcare
Mark Barrett, who has held business development roles at Johnson & Johnson and Sanofi Genzyme, has taken an entrepreneur-in-residence position at Frazier Healthcare Partners.
Shell Technology Ventures shuttles to China
Shell’s corporate venturing unit has chosen Shanghai as the location for its sixth office, enabling it to access a market it views as “exploding”.