Acacia Research led the restaurant kitchen robot developer’s series B round, which also featured Levy and founding investor Cali Group.
Month: February 2018
Oracle reaches for Zenedge
The cloud cybersecurity software producer has agreed to an acquisition by Oracle that will allow Telus and Zoho to exit.
Big Deal: GV exits Flatiron Health
Roche has agreed to acquire oncology research platform Flatiron in a deal that valued it at $2.15bn, giving GV what would be its fifth latest life sciences exit since the start of November.
Hearst targets DroneBase in $12m series B
Hearst Ventures and the DJI-backed SkyFund contributed to a round that lifted the drone services provider’s total funding to $17m.
Uber arranges Grab stake in divestment deal
Uber is said to be in talks to sell its Southeast Asian business to local player Grab in a deal that will give it a sizeable stake in the latter.
99designs pictures Australian IPO
Recruit-backed graphic design services marketplace 99designs has relocated back to Melbourne to prepare for an initial public offering.
Zoomcar picks up $40m in series C
Mahindra and Mahindra led the round with a $27.3m commitment that gave it a 16% stake in the car sharing platform, valuing it at about $170m.
Harry’s handles $112m in funding
The Grace Beauty-backed razor blade subscription service has received new funding in a round featuring Temasek and Alliance Consumer Growth.
Boeing enrols in Singularity University’s series B
The aerospace company has co-led a $32m round that included TAL Education as technology education provider Singularity prepares to expand its courses.
Corporate venturing deal net: 12-16 February 2018
Spain-based cyber threat detection software developer Blueliv raised €4m ($5m) on Wednesday in a series A round led by Vento, a fund formed by water treatment services provider Aqualogy/Suez Advanced Solutions. The round included telecommunications firm Telefónica and venture capital fund Kibo Ventures, both of which had contributed to a $3.2m round for Blueliv in… Continue reading Corporate venturing deal net: 12-16 February 2018
CNP and Oddo ladle out funding for Lydia
The mobile wallet developer received $16.1m in a CNP Assurances-led round that also featured Oddo BHF to expand in Europe.
Primary graduates to next funding grade
The Grace Beauty-backed online childrenswear brand has secured $19.8m according to a securities filing, to take its overall equity funding to $32.5m.
Roostify roots out $25m
Santander Innoventures, JPMorgan Chase and USAA have lined up for mortgage lending platform Roostify’s series B round.
TactoTek takes corporate funding in $23m round
Investors including Nanogate, Plastic Omnium and Faurecia provided $14.5m of equity funding for the 3D-moulded part maker alongside $8.5m in debt and grants.