A range of investors have agreed to provide about $40m for the Prof-Media-backed online video host to ramp up its original content provision.
Author: Jack Hammond
Vestaron cultivates $40m series B round
Vestaron raised $40m in the Novo-led round, which will support the expansion of Vestaron’s range of peptide-based biopesticides.
Spacemaker constructs $25m series A round
NREP, Obos and the AF Gruppen-backed Construct Venture took part in a round that will support the AI-based design and construction simulation platform’s international expansion.
Privitar locks in $40m series B
Salesforce Ventures returned for a round that will be used to develop CME and Citi-backed Privitar’s data management software products.
Cylus signs off on $12m series A
Cyient and SBI both took part in the round, which increased the connected railway-focused cybersecurity software producer’s total funding to $17m.
GuardKnox drives off with $21m series A
Faurecia, SAIC, Kardan, Allied Group and Cyphertech all took part in the round, which increased connected car security platform GuardKnox’s overall funding to $24m.
Step moves forward with series A
Teenager-focused digital banking app Step collected $22.5m in the Stripe-led series A round, which featured WndrCo and existing backer Sesame Ventures.
ShareChat in talks for $100m funding round
Twitter is expected to lead the Xiaomi-backed round with an investment of more than $50m, valuing the social networking platform at up to $650m.
Depop bags $62m series C round
Lumar-backed social shopping app Depop has received $62m in a series C round that will fund the company’s expansion in the US.
Cisco intends to secure Sentryo purchase
Cisco is set to buy the industrial-focused cybersecurity software provider in a deal of undisclosed size that will hand exits to Sopra Steria and Reply.
Realeyes reels in NTT Docomo funding
NTT Docomo Ventures took part in a $12.4m round that will help the emotion recognition platform developer to expand into additional verticals outside marketing.
Mirae Asset-Naver Asia finds VinaCapital
The Vietnam-focused venture fund has received an undisclosed amount from Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund through a strategic partnership.
Pratilipi primes itself for $15m round
The Time Internet-backed online content platform has increased its total funding to more than $20m with a round led by venture firm Qiming Venture Partners.
Northleaf notches up $223m in fund commitments
Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund II reached its hard cap with commitments from Manulife and Bank of Montreal, adding to capital from backers including Sun Life.