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Month: February 2021
What will the market look like?
February 2021 issue editorial by James Mawson, editor in chief, Global Corporate Venturing
Anders leaves iRobot for Alexa Fund
Anders had been one of the most active robotics and artificial intelligence investors while at iRobot.
Savola agrees first deal in Lyve
Saudi Arabia-based group’s corporate venture capital fund will invest in disruptive technologies and opportunities in the food and retail space.
Optum Ventures leads Equip’s A round
Equip has raised $17m in total to make eating disorder treatment accessible.
LiveRamp acquires DataFleets
LG makes a quick exit after joining DataFleets’ $4.5m seed round in October.
Zou promoted at Lilly Asia Ventures
Based in Shanghai, China, Zou has worked her way up from investment manager since joining LAV in May 2015.
Welcome to the year of the ox
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Decibel resonates with public markets
The hearing loss treatment developer has raised more than $127m in its initial public offering that offered exits to Alphabet, GlaxoSmithKline and Regeneron.
Coupang books $1bn IPO ticket
Coupang is reportedly looking to achieve a $50bn market cap following a planned listing that would offer an exit to both SoftBank and its Vision Fund.
NexImmune collects IPO proceeds
NexImmune priced shares at $17 to raise $110m in an upsized offering, enabling Amgen and Pfizer to exit the Johns Hopkins University spinout.
Ensoma emerges with $70m series A
Takeda Ventures and Alexandria Venture Investments have taken part in a $70m series A round for Ensoma, with Takeda separately signing a strategic collaboration deal.
Immunai initiates $60m series A
Dexcel Pharma has co-led a $60m series A round for Immunai, which previously collected $20m in seed financing less than a year ago.
Purpose Financial has funding in view
Allianz will receive a minority stake in the financial services technology provider after agreeing to invest $42.2m in funding.