The crowdfunding service increased its latest round to $84.5m and has formed a joint investment vehicle with Lotte.
Month: December 2021
AviadoBio accesses $80m in series A funding
AviadoBio is focusing on neurodegenerative diseases and has emerged from stealth with nearly $100m in total from investors including Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC.
WeNext wins $55m in funding
Nio Capital participated in the 3D printing technology producer’s latest round as it looks to accelerate technology innovation.
Drone Fund 3 flies to final close
Nakashima Propeller, Yoshimasu, Proto Ventures and Logistics Innovation Fund are among the LPs that supplied $44.2m to help close the UAV-oriented investment group’s third vehicle.
GV alumni launch new VC firm
Seed-stage venture firm Character’s co-founders include John Zeratsky and Jake Knapp, both formerly of Alphabet subsidiary GV.
Apple anchors new VC fund
Venture capital firm Offline Ventures’ $100m debut fund is being anchored by consumer electronics manufacturer Apple.
Daily Deal Round Up: December 2, 2021
SoftBank Vision Fund 2 invested in sneaker marketplace operator Soda at a $336m valuation while university application platform developer CollegeDekho increased its series B round to $35m.
Powerlist Q&A – Sergio Escobar, BCF Ventures
Q&A with Sergio Escobar, CEO and managing director, BCF Ventures
Eswin rakes in $392m
The semiconductor producer netted a nine-figure amount of series C funding from investors including SAIC Motor vehicle Shang Qi Capital.
1inch Network broadcasts $175m series B round
Amber Group led the DEX platform’s latest round, participating together with about 50 investors including Gemini Frontier Fund, Alameda Research and Jane Street Capital.
Allegion Ventures allocates $100m to second fund
The security product maker’s coprorate venturing subsidiary has doubled the size of its debut fund for its sophomore vehicle, along with its investment size.
CyCognito hacks $100m funding round
The cybersecurity software developer was valued at $800m in a Heritage Group-backed round that took its overall funding to over $150m.
Reibus forges $75m series B
SoftBank Vision Fund 2 led a round valuing the the online industrial metals marketplace at $750m, pushing its overall funding past the $100m mark.
PeopleFund receives series C transfer
Goldman Sachs and CLSA were among the investors that provided $63.4m to take the online lending marketplace’s total funding to over $83m.