Marui Co-Creation Pitch 2021 will be made up of early-stage developers of sustainability, customer service and inclusive finance technology and products.
Month: October 2020
Aucfan-backed Hipflat exits to Dot Property
In 2017, property listing startup Hipflat raised an undisclosed amount from Japan-listed internet company Aucfan
Corporate venturing deal net: 26-30 October 2020
Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.
Corporates help supply $11m to Superscript
BHL Holdings and Concentric both contributed as business insurance provider Superscript pushed its overall funding above $24m.
LightDeck passes series B test with $11m
The Heska-backed company is currently working on a covid-19 test, its latest round having pushed its total equity funding to about $30m.
Clarity AI clears $15m
Clarity AI, the creator of an investment impact assessment platform, secured the funding in a round led by potential strategic partner Deutsche Börse.
Dmall demonstrates strength to raise $419m
Tencent, Hengan International and Lenovo Capital helped the offline-to-online retail platform’s series C round, which will fund research and development work.
Donut rings up $12m
Bloomberg Beta and Slack Fund were among the investors that provided $12m for the workplace messaging tool developer.
LianBio leaps to $310m
Pfizer was among the participants as the Asia-focused cancer and cardiorenal drug developer raised $310m in crossover financing.
Gracell keeps pace with $100m series C
Lilly Asia Ventures returned for a round that will fund clinical development of Gracell Biotechnologies’ immuno-oncology drug pipeline.
Benson Hill beckons corporates to $150m round
The plant-based ingredient developer’s series D round was co-led by GV and backed by Louis Dreyfus Company and Emart.
Arable arrows to $20m series B
Grupo Jacto subsidiary Tridon helped the agricultural data technology provider boost its overall funding to $38m./
Kodit homes in on $117m
The Adevinta-backed online property marketplace has secured debt and equity financing in a round led by real estate investor NREP.
Galecto gathers $85m in initial public offering
Novo, Bristol Myers-Squibb and Merck Group scored exits as the fibrosis and cancer drug developer priced its shares in the middle of the IPO’s range.