Isomer said it helped Sompo’s innovation centre in Israel access European startups.
Month: December 2021
Daily Deal Round Up: December 29, 2021
Data storage technology producer Dera pulled in over $150m through a China Unicom-backed series C round while GlobalBees raised in excess of $110m in a round featuring SoftBank and FirstCry.
Google starts $50m Africa Investment Fund
The fund has invested an undisclosed amount in Uganda-based SafeBoda.
GV hit by Clark’s death
Tyson Clark, 43, joined GV in 2015 before passing away from sudden health complications.
Credem Group closes first CVC deal
Credem’s Euromobiliare Asset Management unit has backed Noonum.
Germany’s Merck increases CVC commitment
As a $677m evergreen fund, the proceeds from any exits will now be reinvested, Merck said.
Closed Loop adds corporations to fund
Microsoft and GS Group among LPs to Closed Loop Venture Fund II.
Eir Ventures makes final close
The Nordic region is home to the two highest ranked medical academic institutions in the European Union.
Daily Deal Round Up: December 28, 2021
Multiple corporates have helped staffing software provider Paradox close a $200m series C round, and electronic parts maker BOE Technology is putting up about $47m in a Chinese state-backed vehicle.
Singleton leaves Alibaba for Nasdaq
Before Alibaba, Singleton had been a director at insurer New York Life’s corporate venturing unit.
Kyocera commits to Good Growth fund
Goog Growth Capital invests in seed stage and series A deals.
Hormel bites into Green Circle fund
Hormel’s 199 Ventures backed the new ventures fund, which is targeting $25m.
Telefónica and IDB partner for LatAm
The launch of CIV-LAC as a regional corporate entrepreneurial platform is expected to help 600 startups.
Emasa sets up ventures unit
Emasa Ventures will have an initial $10m in its set-up stage with a further $20m to then finance startups.