Anti-cancer antibody developer IGM has filed to raise up to $100m, weeks after securing $102m in a Haldor Topsøe-backed series C round.
Month: August 2019
H2O.ai flows to Ping An in series D
Ping An Global Voyager Fund co-led H2O.ai’s $72.5m series D round, bringing its total funding to $147m in support of its open-source AI model development platform.
Starship takes flight with $40m
TDK Ventures made its first investment by backing a series A round for robot-equipped consumer goods delivery service Starship Technologies.
Zendrive picks up corporates for $37m series B
Hearst Ventures and BMW iVentures were among the investors as driving analytics software provider Zendrive increased its overall funding to $52m.
Tencent pours $80m into Yijiupi
The consumer goods trading platform has secured nearly $80m from existing investor Tencent in a deal that took its total funding past $510m.
Omar gets expanded AirAsia role
Aireen Omar will take on AirAsia Group’s wider corporate venturing purview having served as CEO of its RedBeat Ventures unit since January 2018.
Access Ventures accepts corporate backing
Clothing manufacturers Nodo and F&F are among the limited partners for a fund with a $50m ceiling, while Line Ventures is also expected to invest.
Juul gets $325m funding injection
The Altria-backed electronic cigarette maker has secured new funding according to a regulatory filing, as it prepares to fight an upcoming lawsuit.
SpringWorks sparks $115m IPO filing
GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer are in line for exits after oncology drug developer SpringWorks filed to float on the Nasdaq Global Market.
Snapdeal speaks to SoftBank over $100m round
SoftBank could invest $50m to $60m in e-commerce marketplace Snapdeal to lead a round that could possibly stretch to $100m.
Satsuma sets course for public markets
Shin Nippon spinoff Satsuma has filed for an $86.3m initial public offering that will fund phase 3 trials of its migraine candidate.
Tencent sends Xiaobangguihua to series B stage
Tencent has led a $28.4m round for financial planning advice provider Xiaobangguihua that included existing investor Reinsurance Group of America.
TSE gives Giftee IPO permission
The digital gifting platform, which counts KDDI as its largest investor, expects to raise approximately $51.7m when it floats in Tokyo.
Blokable cements $23m series A round
Motley Fool Ventures was among the participants in a round that brought prefabicated property developer Blokable’s total financing to more than $34m.