Blockchain-focused venture firm Dragonfly Capital Partners’ second vehicle has partnerships with Bitmain, Bybit, Huobi and OKEx.
Month: March 2021
Fortis fortifies with $40m
Existing backers Lilly Asia Ventures and Osage University Partners helped the UCSF cancer therapy spinout close its series A round.
Pipe smokes to $2bn value
US-based developer of a recurring revenue trading platform has raised a reported $150m.
Amgen rides to Rodeo acquisition
Amgen will pay an initial $55m and up to $666m in cash subject to milestones.
Sandbox plays with Fingerprint purchase
Sandbox, a UK-based operator of millennial learning and entertainment companies, has acquired Fingerprint, a US-based mobile technology company that powers games and curates edutainment for children, for an undisclosed amount. Fingerprint’s Kidomi unit will form part of Sandbox Kids along with existing Sandbox properties Hopster and Curious World. Founded in 2015, Sandbox has acquired 13… Continue reading Sandbox plays with Fingerprint purchase
Spectrio buys Enplug
US-based developer of social advertising displays for businesses exits for undisclosed amount.
Alydia exits to Organon
US-listed pharmaceuticals company Merck to spin off Organon after acquisition
Achilles floats on Nasdaq
UK-based biopharmaceutical company raises $75m in IPO
WealthPark collects $23m
WealthPark, a Japan-based rental management service, has raised Y2.5bn ($23m) in its series B round from a consortium including JIC Venture Growth Investments, the corporate venture capital unit of JIC group. WealthPark said in total it had raised Y4.4bn. It is one of the latest in a series of deals for JIC in the past… Continue reading WealthPark collects $23m
Zeals advertises latest round
Zeals, a Japan-based chat-based commerce company, has raised Y1.8bn ($16.3m) from advertising agency Dentsu Group and Hakuhodo DY Group’s corporate venturing unit, Future Design Fund. Set up by Z Venture Capital, Zeals said it had begun preparations for listing on the stock exchange. It said the money would be used for investment in recruitment and… Continue reading Zeals advertises latest round
Endowus collects $17m
Endowus, a Singapore-based savings and investment platform, has raised S$23m ($17m) in its series A round from a consortium including Softbank Ventures Asia, a corporate venturing unit of Japan-listed conglomerate SoftBank. Venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners led the round in its first external fundraise. The money will help it expand to Hong Kong.
Enjin collects $18.9m for NFTs
Enjin, a Singapore-based blockchain platform for non-fungible tokens (NFT), has raised $18.9m from a consortium led by exchange platform Crypto.com. Blockchain and digital asset investment firms Digital Finance Group (DFG Group), BlockTower and Arrington XRP Capital were among the other investors. In 2009, Enjin launched the Enjin Network, a gaming community platform, before raising $18.9m through… Continue reading Enjin collects $18.9m for NFTs
CirrusMD finds $20m demand
CirrusMD, a US-based provider of on-demand virtual care services, has raised $20m in its series C round led by Blue Venture Fund. Venture capital firms 7wireVentures, Drive Capital and Colorado Impact Fund also invested in the C round. Kelsey Maguire, managing director of the Blue Venture Fund, which is a collaboration between 35 Blue Cross Blue Shield healthcare providers and… Continue reading CirrusMD finds $20m demand
Catalant adds $35m F round
Catalant Technologies, a US-based consulting services marketplace previously backed by beverage producer Anheuser-Busch InBev and enterprise software producer Salesforce, has raised $35m in its series F round from a consortium led by the venture capital firm Morningside Group. Founded in 2013 as HourlyNerd, Catalant’s Expert Marketplace has helped companies find experts and consulting firms. The investment brings… Continue reading Catalant adds $35m F round