Novo Holdings has invested more than $22m of its $165m fund across four companies developing drugs meant to combat antimicrobial resistance.
Author: Jack Hammond
Zwipe authenticates $14m share offering
The Kuang-Chi Group-backed payment card technology provider has raised $14m in an oversubscribed share offering ahead of a planned public listing at the end of this month.
Urban Airship pushes through Accengage purchase
The company has acquired the Mobile First Alliance-backed push notification technology developer for an undisclosed amount.
SoftBank serves up $100m for Globality
The service provider marketplace operator has increased its total funding to $172m with an investment from SoftBank Vision Fund that valued it at almost $1bn.
Axa Venture Partners accepts $150m for second fund
Insurance group Axa has provided $150m for the second early-stage fund to be run by its corporate venturing subsidiary, following its $110m AVP Early Stage I fund in 2015.
Clearcover breaks out $43m series B
The conglomerate has led the automotive insurance provider’s series B round, which included corporate venturing unit American Family Ventures.
Bridgestone tracks Iris Capital for partnership deal
Bridgestone will target mobility investments with the venture firm, whose corporate backers include Valeo, Orange and Publicis as limited partners.
Tangem swipes $15m from SBI
The cryptocurrency wallet developer has received a $15m investment from SBI’s digital asset venturing unit that will be used to transfer its technology into adjacent areas.
AccorHotels reserves a place in $17m OnePark round
The parking space provider has raised $17m in a round led by AccorHotels that included existing backer Keolis and fellow corporate Groupe ADP.
Warung Pintar installs series B
Line Ventures, SMDV, Digital Garage, Triputra Group and Ovo all taken part in the retail technology developer’s series B round.
MarketInvoice itemises $72m deal
Santander and Barclays have co-led MarketInvoice’s $33.6m series B round, which the fintech developer raised in addition to a $38.8m in debt financing.
Alzheon withdraws second IPO attempt
Aptus-backed neurodegenerative-focused company Alzheon has withdrawn its second attempt at initial public offering, less than year after cancelling its first bid.
Zipwhip drums up $51m series D
Business texting provider Zipwhip has collected $51.5m in a Goldman Sachs-led series D round, which included existing investors Microsoft, OpenView and Voyager Capital.
Aledade advances with $56m
GV-backed care management platform Aledade has closed its latest round at nearly $56.2m after raising a second extension that followed two tranches of $23m each in 2017 and 2018.