Royal Cosun has joined fellow corporates Bühler, AkzoNobel and Wuppermann as LPs in the cleantech and sustainability-focused fund.
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Eruditus in talks to raise $40m series C
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Keking maps out $144m series C
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Nanyan gets $15m in the can
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Wave Computing amasses $86m
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Bustle forks out $5m to buy Mic Network
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Viacyte collects $80m series D
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Aras brings in $70m
General Electric-backed product lifecycle management platform Aras collected $70m in a Goldman Sachs-led round.
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