AAA February 2018 – Page 9

Farfetch to test IPO waters

UK-based fashion e-commerce brand Farfetch is preparing to interview bankers for an initial public offering that would enable e-commerce firm JD.com to exit, CNBC reported on Tuesday citing sources familiar with the matter. The offering could take place before the end of 2018 in New York and could value the company at as much as… Continue reading Farfetch to test IPO waters

Adikteev hooks BNP Paribas for $12m

France-based mobile marketing developer Adikteev closed a $12m series B round on Tuesday co-led by BNP Paribas Développement, a corporate venturing subsidiary of banking group BNP Paribas. BNP Paribas co-led the round with venture capital firm Ring Capital, investing alongside VC fund Ventech, micro VC fund Isai and Laurent Asscher, CEO of investment holding company… Continue reading Adikteev hooks BNP Paribas for $12m

Campbell settles into innovation at Gore

Paul Campbell has joined US-based advanced materials manufacturer WL Gore & Associates as co-leader of its co-innovation lab, Gore Innovation Center. Gore Innovation Center is an 11,000 square-foot hub for product development and prototyping that connects Gore with Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Campbell will continue to work at Startup Genie, the entrepreneurial consultancy where he… Continue reading Campbell settles into innovation at Gore

Dwolla follows investors to $12m

Dwolla, a US-based financial transfer software developer that counts derivatives market operator CME Group among its investors, closed a $12m round on Monday led by venture capital firm Foundry Group. Foundry was joined in the round by fellow VC firms Union Square Ventures, Ludlow Ventures and Next Level Ventures, as well as VC fund Firebrand… Continue reading Dwolla follows investors to $12m