Feature: GCV Digital Forum 4.0 review
Month: September 2021
The great Spac mania
Feature: Spacs have emerged as attractive way to score exits but investors recognise the use and abuse of this tool
History rhymes rather than repeats
September 2021 issue editorial by James Mawson, editor-in-chief, Global Corporate Venturing
Sunyur procures series B funding
SiE Consulting participated in a $49.5m round for the procurement service provider as one of the existing investors that came back for another slice.
Daily Deal Round Up: September 27, 2021
AEI HorizonX took part in a round for satellite technology provider Isotropic Systems exceeding $35m while esports company Misfits Gaming raised $35m in a Scripps-led round.
Toast tops off $1bn initial public offering
The GV-backed restaurant organisation platform developer has issued $130m in additional shares to close its IPO and has a market capitalisation above $28bn.
Gorillas swings series C funding
The grocery delivery service has reportedly pulled in $950m to $1bn through a Delivery Hero-led round at a valuation of $3bn.
Ninja Van drives to $578m series E
GeoPost’s DPD Group unit returned to participate in the e-commerce fulfilment platform’s latest round at a unicorn valuation, investing alongside other backers including Alibaba.
Broncus broadcasts $215m IPO news
The Baidu Capital and Intuitive Surgical-backed lung disease-focused medical devices developer’s Hong Kong offering valued it at about $1.3bn.
Cue Health counts up $200m in IPO
The Johnson and Johnson, Dentsu and Koch Industries-backed diagnostics device developer priced its initial public offering in the middle of its range.
Xpansiv commodifies $100m capital raise
Commonwealth Bank of Australia took part in a round which lifted the ESG-focused marketplace’s overall funding to $175m.
Net Protections nabs $110m
The Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Infcurion, JCB and Ricoh Leasing-backed e-commerce payment technology provider’s latest round valued it at $957m and included a $188 secondary transaction.
Centivo covers $51m funding round
The Boston Consulting Group-backed B Capital Group co-led the round, which will be used to expand Centivo’s health insurance service.
June Homes emerges with $50m
SoftBank Ventures Asia has led a $27m series B round for the property rental service, which has come out of stealth with $50m in funding.