Sense, which develops software tools to support agencies hiring temp workers, has received $13.5m in a GV-led round that included fellow existing investor Accel.
Month: May 2019
TThunder booms with new funding
The digital cartoon producer has raised $15.3m in a round that was led by SoftBank and backed by Oriental Pearl Media, WingsMedia and Pipilu.
DivvyCloud drifts to $19m
The Discovery-backed cloud management software provider boosted its funding to $29m to date in a round led by Providence Strategic Growth.
Fnatic cheers $19m series A investment
The Raptor Group-backed eSports brand will use the capital from the series A round to launch its audio product line and expand in the US and Asia.
Vision Fund envisages possible IPO
SoftBank is mulling the possibility of taking its $98.6bn Vision Fund public and is in talks with Oman over a commitment to a second fund.
Alchemist conjures up $4m
Alchemist Accelerator has picked out 20 startup companies for its 21st cohort, as it raised $4m of capital from BASF Venture Capital and Qatar Development Bank.
Corporate venturing deal net: 29 April-3 May 2019
Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.
SoYoung soars to $179m IPO
The Tencent-backed cosmetic procedure-booking and social media platform floated at the top of its range in a US offering that came after more than $229m of funding.
Deskera extends series A past $100m
Deskera has pushed its SIG and Cisco-backed series A round beyond $100m, after securing more than $40m in an extension led by Mirae Asset – Naver Asia Growth Fund.
TransMedics traps $91m in initial public offering
Pharmstandard, Lung Biotechnology and Posco celebrated exits as the organ transportation system developer went public in a $91m offering.
Saiprasad makes way to Mayfield Fund
M12 founding member and principal Priya Saiprasad has departed to boost venture capital firm Mayfield Fund’s business-to-business investment activities.
Toyota AI Ventures turns key on $100m Fund II
Toyota has doubled the amount of funding its innovative technologies investment subsidiary has under management, almost two years after it was launched.
Indio undertakes $20m series B round
The Hiscox-backed insurance brokerage platform has received $20m in a Menlo Ventures-led round that increased its overall funding to more than $30m.
Immortals impresses with $30m
Lionsgate and AEG Worldwide both took part in a series B round that came alongside the eSports team owner’s rebranding to incorporate a gaming platform.