Startup investor and former American Football star Richard Sherman has been brought on board by Cisco-sponsored venture fund Decibel to help founders develop their teams.
Author: Bjorn Sunde
Alibaba invigorates Jumpstarter 2020
Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund and HSBC’s Jumpstarter 2020 contest is holding its Grand Finale event in Hong Kong next month, with each winning startup to receive up to $5m in funding.
Orbital Ventures lifts off with first fund
The space-focused venture firm, which counts corporates OHB, Post Luxembourg and SES as backers, has achieved a first close sized at $77.9m.
Airlook sees out fresh funding
Baidu Ventures reinvested in the 3D mapping services provider through a $14.5m series B-plus round led by Guangfa Qianhe Investments.
Health Scholars heads to $17m series B
Proceeds from the OSF Healthcare-backed round will go to expanding the clinical training software provider’s educational content and enhancing its VR technology.
Insurify covers series A with $23m raise
Hearst Ventures joined existing investors MassMutual Ventures and Nationwide Ventures as the insurance comparison platform took its total funding to nearly $30m.
Waresix receives additional series A delivery
The logistics company has received $11m in a series A extension, bringing the Sinar Mas-backed round to $25.5m.
Proeza Ventures produces $50m first fund
Grupo Proeza-backed venture capital firm Proeza Ventures is focusing on mobility technology and has disclosed some early investments.
Kyverna clears series A funding
Antiviral drug maker Gilead is among the investors that have backed the cell therapy startup’s $25m round.