Burda Principal Investments was among the participants in a round taking the online learning platform’s total funding to $42m.
Month: July 2018
Volta plugs in to corporates for $35m
Invenergy Future Fund led the EV charging network’s series C round, which included GE Ventures and Orsted Venture.
Metromile claims $90m in series E round
Tokio Marine and Intact Financial co-led the automotive insurance platform’s series E round, bringing its overall funding to $295m.
Credit Suisse Next Investors closes $261m fund
The bank’s strategic investment arm has reached the final close of its Next Investors II fund having received capital from several external limited partners.
Tencent explores nine-figure Oyo Rooms deal
The corporate could provided $300m to $500m of funding to help the India-based short-term room provider expand into China.
Pinterest prepares for 2019 IPO
The Rakuten-backed social media platform, valued at more than $12bn a year ago, plans to float in the next year.
Rocket Internet targets $2bn fund
The e-commerce holding company has set its sights on the US and expects to close its next fund at between $1bn and $2bn this year.
BIF’s fundraising efforts beget $50m
Bharat Innovation Fund has raised $50m from LPs including Philips, ICICI Lombard and Bajaj Electricals on its way to a $100m close.
Spacety finds cash after series B launch
Legend Capital led a $22.2m round for the microsatellite developer that included a fund backed by property developer Galaxy Holding.
Telus joins League in $47m round
Telus Ventures has led a $47m round for the flexible workplace benefits platform that included existing backer Royal Bank of Canada.
AnyVision records $28m in series A funding
The machine vision technology developer has secured $28m in a Robert Bosch-led round that will fund product innovation and international growth.
IFM Tre scores $31m series A
Bristol-Myers Squibb has put its weight behind IFM Tre, a spinoff of subsidiary IFM Therapeutics that has launched with $31m in series A funding.
Cogito cues corporates for $37m series C
Voice analytics software producer Cogito has mobilised investors including Salesforce and Goldman Sachs to bring its total funding to more than $63m.
Aridis arrows to public markets
Hepalink-backed Aridis Pharmaceuticals has filed to raise up to $34.5m that will support clinical trials for three immunotherapy drug candidates.