FujiFilm-backed genetic disorder drug developer EdiGene has secured $14.3m from investors including SBI Investment, SMBC Capital and Mizuho Capital.
Month: April 2019
Traveloka lands $420m
Traveloka has followed a $500m Expedia and JD.com-backed round two years ago by reportedly adding $420m from GIC and unnamed existing investors.
Vista Global swoops for JetSmarter
The aviation company is set to buy the JetEdge-backed private-flight booking platform, which was valued at more than $1.6bn in 2016, in an all-share transaction.
Inozyme hardens up with $67m
Novo and Sanofi Ventures returned to reinvest in Inozyme Pharma as it looks to advance its lead mineralisation disorder drug towards the clinic.
AutoX motors on with series A3 round
Dongfeng Motor has led a nine-figure series A3 round for AutoX, adding to at least $43m in capital previously raised from investors including MediaTek and SAIC Motor.
QD Laser beams in $33m
QD Laser has raised $33m in funding from more than 20 investors, including Tokyo Century, Axa, NTT Docomo, MTG, Dai-ichi Life Insurance and Nikon-SBI Innovation Fund.
ABK brings in $30m
Varian Medical Systems co-led the series B round, which will fund the development of ABK Biomedical’s embolic therapies.
Awok stocks $30m in series A round
Al Faisaliah Ventures has invested in e-commerce marketplace Awok as part of a round that will support its growth in the Middle East and North Africa.
Ruggeri rocks up to Kamay Ventures
Gabriela Ruggeri, a managing partner of Overboost who was selected as one of GCV’s 2016 Rising Stars, joined Arcor and Coca-Cola Argentina’s joint corporate venturing endeavour, Kamay Ventures, in March.
PubNub pulls in $23m
HPE, Cisco Investments, Ericsson and Robert Bosch all contributed to a series D round that increased the data streaming technology provider’s overall funding to $70m.
Deals and value down slightly
Monthly analysis: March
The French venturing revolution
Innovative region: France
Interview: Maisie Devine, AB InBev
GCV’s Robin Brinkworth spoke to Maisie Devine, who runs AB InBev’s 100-plus Accelerator, on sustainable investing, developing markets, and what blockchain can offer Zambia’s farmers.
Interview: Paul Bernard, Amazon Alexa Fund
GCV’s Robin Brinkworth spoke to the Amazon Alexa Fund’s lead, Paul Bernard, about supporting Alexa, hardware versus software, and how Alexa is aiming for ubiquity.