Microsoft is among the limited partners for venture firm Congruent Ventures’ latest sustainability-focused fund.
Month: April 2021
Hawke Media hooks up investment vehicle
Hawke Media’s corporate venturing fund, Hawke Ventures, has reached a $5.6m close and features 51 individuals as limited partners.
Analysis: ActiveCampaign takes $240m
The marketing automation technology provider’s previous backer Susquehanna International Group returned for its series C round that has pushed to new highs.
100+ Accelerator gets further corporate support
AB InBev’s incubator and accelerator unit has teamed up with The Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever in a bid to back startups working on sustainable supply chain technology.
Daily Deal Round Up: April 23, 2021
Okta Ventures contributed to a $60m round for device management platform developer Kandji while real estate data provider Cherre raised $50m from investors including Intel Capital.
SmartRent houses $2.2bn reverse merger
The Amazon-backed residential IoT technology provider will join forces with Nasdaq-listed Fifth Wall Acquisition Corp I at a $2.2bn pro-forma equity valuation.
Zymergen produces $500m initial public offering
SoftBank and Hanwha-backed biomanufacturer Zymergen floated at the top of its range in an upsized offering following over $870m in venture funding.
MatHem shops for $131m
The Clas Ohlson-backed online grocery marketplace has secured $131m in equity and debt financing from returning investors including Stena.
NeuroPace nets $102m in IPO
The Medtronic and Johnson & Johnson-backed epilepsy treatment system provider floated at the top of its range and saw its shares rise 47% on their first day.
Confluent chooses confidential IPO filing
The LinkedIn-backed data streaming platform developer, valued at $4.5bn a year ago, is preparing an initial public offering.
Bux builds $80m series C
Tencent and Prosus Ventures co-led a round that boosted the online trading platform developer’s overall funding to at least $115m.
Tamara takes in $110m through series A round
The e-commerce finance provider has bagged $110m in a Checkout.com-led round reportedly the largest yet for a Saudi Arabia-based startup.
Affirm comes back to buy Returnly
Affirm is acquiring the e-commerce returns management provider for $300m in cash and shares, two years after taking part in its series B round.
Razer arranges $50m for sustainable investments
Razer Green Fund will be overseen by the gaming accessory producer’s corporate venture capital subsidiary, zVentures.