Astellas and Celgene-backed immuno-oncology therapy developer Oncorus has filed to raise up to $86.3m following more than $150m in funding.
Month: September 2020
SAIC Motor sends funding to WM Motor
The electric vehicle producer received $73.1m from SAIC’s parent company as it reportedly mulls an initial public offering that could value it at $4.3bn.
Heutschi to replace Broger at Orell Füssli
Désirée Heutschi will take over from Daniel Broger as head of corporate development, strategy and mergers and acquisitions at industrial group Orell Füssli at the end of this year.
Kliphuis embarks from M Ventures
Amadeus Capital Partners has hired Edward Kliphuis, who has left his role as investment director at Merck Group subsidiary M Ventures.
GHGSat launches series B round with $30m
Schlumberger returned for the first close of the round, helping the emissions monitoring technology developer take its total funding to $55m.
Monedo succumbs to pandemic-linked challenges
The PayU and Rakuten-backed digital lending platform has filed for bankruptcy after regulatory changes in two markets meant customers halted loan repayments.
Yomoni ensures fresh funding
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa has returned in a $10.3m round for the financial advice software provider that will be used to add a retirement savings plan to its repertoire.
EODev generates first funding round
Accor Group, Groupe Monnoyeur and Thélem Assurances have all backed marine hydrogen generator and fuel business EODev, an offshoot of Energy Observer.
Tipping point reached in fighting back the turbulent ‘20s
Recent fund launches by Sony and ITV show how corporates are increasingly seeing early-stage investments as part of their overall impact.
Dream11 scores $225m
The Tencent-backed fantasy sports provider has secured primary and secondary investment at a reported valuation topping $2.5bn.
Singlife clings on to Aviva Singapore
The Sumitomo and Aflac-backed digital insurance and savings product provider has merged with Aviva Singapore to form a business valued above $2.3bn.
C4 Therapeutics sees its way to IPO filing
Kraft Group, Roche and Novartis are in line for exits after small molecule drug developer C4 filed for a $100m offering,
Esri absorbs nFrames
Vector Venture Capital has exited nFrames, a developer of 3D surface reconstruction software that has been bought by Esri for an undisclosed amount.
EverC levers Amex support for $35m
American Express Ventures returned to reinvest in the financial intelligence provider as part of a series B round announced in tandem with a company rebrand.