Naspers Ventures co-led a $33.9m round featuring Axel Springer Digital Ventures that will enable Dott to expand its scooter rental service further into Europe.
Author: Jack Hammond
Qualcomm parks up in Zongmu
Qualcomm Ventures led the Xiamen C&D-backed autonomous driving technology developer’s $14.5m series C-plus round, investing alongside existing backer Legend Capital.
Unifly takes series B round higher
The drone-management technology provider increased its latest round, which includes Deutsche Flugsicherung and Terra Drone, to $19.2m.
Tongdun locks in AVIC for additional funding
Aviation Industry Corporation of China and GF Securities took part in the anti-theft and fraud software developer’s latest round, which was in the eight figures.
Calysta sources $30m from BP Ventures
The gas fermentation technology developer raised $30m from BP’s corporate venturing unit, adding to earlier funding from the likes of Mitsui and Cargill.
BackStartup takes home Regional investment
Regional subsidiary Banregio will use BackStartup’s technology to automate its customers’ back office tasks following its parent company’s $800,000 investment.
Sony syncs with Daiwa for $185m fund
The consumer electronic producer has partnered Daiwa Capital Holdings and the two are looking to raise up to $185m for Innovation Growth Fund, which has already reached its first close.
Nexon embraces Embark in $96m deal
Korean game studio Nexon has increased its stake in the cooperative action game developer to more than 66%, having invested $41m in the startup late last year.
RealWear reaches for $80m
The voice-controlled augmented reality device developer has captured $80m in a Teradyne-led series B round, which included Bose Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures and Kopin.
Uniphore calls on corporates for $38m series C
National Grid Partners and Sistema Asia Fund took part in the round, which increased the conversational software provider’s valuation to about $130m.
ConnectM moves into Keen Home
ConnectM Technology has acquired the smart vent maker for an undisclosed sum in a deal that handed exits to Comporium and American Family Ventures.
Nanoform nabs additional funding
The nano medicine technology developer received $11.2m in a Mandatum Life and Ilmarinen-backed round.
Bayer leads new Century to $250m
Immuno-oncology therapy developer Century Therapeutics has emerged from stealth, having raised $250m from Leaps by Bayer, which invested $215m, and Fujifilm subsidiary FCDI.
Singapore Life summons up $90m from Sumitomo
Sumitomo Life Insurance acquired a stake sized at about 25%, in a deal that increased the online life insurance providers’ total funding to $153m.