Cigna Ventures returned to back an $83.5m round for the kidney care provider that also featured new investor Blue Shield of California.
Month: August 2021
ReversingLabs secures $56m in series B round
The JPMorgan Chase-backed cybersecurity software provider raised series B funding to further boost its sales and marketing capabilities.
Refurbed receives $54m in series B round
SevenVentures was among the participants as the refurbished electronics marketplace inreased its overall funding to more than $73m.
Messari impresses with $21m series A
Alameda Research and existing backer Coinbase Ventures helped the cryptocurrency data provider close its latest round.
Analysis: GoPuff puffs up $1bn
SoftBank’s Vision Fund returned to back the e-commerce business in a $1bn round. Our data suggest upward pressure on valuations in this space as well.
Corporations commit to Elevate Future Fund
The fund, which counts several corporates among its limited partners, will back underrepresented entrepreneurs and communities advancing the low carbon economy.
Zain sets up ventures unit with first deals
Zain Ventures will provide funding for digital innovations in electronic services, and its first two investments are in Pipe and Swvl.
McCluskey sets up CMFG Ventures’ impact fund
The CMFG Ventures Discovery Fund will invest in early-stage companies with diverse founding teams targeting the financial technology industry.
SoftBank commits to Housenbold’s new fund
Honor Ventures aims to raise between $500m and $600m for investments in consumer tech startups.
Osborn leaves Telus to rejoin RecapHealth
Rich Osborn was a GCV Powerlist 2021 award winner as head of Canada-listed telecommunications firm Telus’ corporate venturing unit.
Pascucci raises debut fund with five corporations
Avista Utilities, Black Hills, NiSource, Southwest Gas and Spire have all backed Energy Capital Ventures’ $45m first fund.
Salesforce promotes its impact investment team
Claudine Emeott has been moved up to partner at Salesforce Ventures Impact Funds while Adrianna Alterman has been made a director.
Shiseido sets up venture fund in China
Boyu Capital will manage the Shiseido Beauty Innovations Fund on behalf of the eponymous Japan-based cosmetics producer.
Games Fund adds $17m in commitments
Scopely and Com2us are among the limited partners that helped boost the size of the game-focused fund to $67m.