Dell Technologies Capital and Wipro Ventures contributed to a round that advanced the total raised by the open source database software provider to $55m.
Month: June 2020
Mahn moves to Verizon Ventures
Tammy Mahn, formerly a managing partner at Agrica’s AgriNation VC fund, has joined Verizon’s Israel-based investment team to manage agtech and foodtech deals.
Kyowa Kirin commits to 4Bio
Life sciences venture firm 4Bio Capital has secured the biopharmaceutical company as the first strategic backer for its second fund.
Broughton and Ouimet-Storrs set up Óskare Capital
Solvay Ventures veteran Alexandre Ouimet-Storrs has joined Mercia alumna Nicola Broughton to form a medical cannabis-focused investment firm.
Schulte to lead McKesson Ventures
GCV Rising Star David Schulte has taken up a senior vice-president role to oversee McKesson’s strategic investment arm, after previous unit head Tom Rodgers ascended to chief strategy officer.
Novo adds private equity strategy
Søren Thinggaard Hansen, a 17 year-plus veteran of pension fund Industriens Pension, has joined Novo to launch a private equity program.
Journera books in series B funding
Boston Consulting Group returned with the rest of Journera’s series A investors to provide $11.6m for the travel data exchange service.
Ula sources funding in corporate-backed round
Corporate venturing units SMDV and Saison Capital were among the participants as the retail inventory services startup secured $10.5m.
Binah beams in series B funds
Sompo contributed to a $13.5m round for Binah.ai, developer of a mobile app that uses video to assess a user’s physical health.
Shonan iPark to seek out biotech collaboration
Takeda’s R&D park is accepting membership applications for Japan VC Consortium, a life sciences-focused venture capital and corporate venturing engagement centre.
Yidui yields to Xiaomi in series B round
Xiaomi and co-led social dating platform Yidui’s latest round with Sky9 Capital, investing alongside new and returning backers.
M12 embarks on Indian adventure
Abhi Kumar is heading up a newly opened Indian office for Microsoft’s corporate venturing unit, which has already begun investing in the country.
Cobase corrals banks for new investment
The banking management software provider has followed funding from ING in 2018 with $11.4m from Nordea and Crédit Agricole CIB.
Verizon to cash in from Flash Networks exit
The mobile optimisation technology provider, whose backers include Verizon Ventures, is set to be bought by Volaris Group.