In April 2016, BÜFA created a new logo and slogan – Neue Chemie or New Chemistry. Can you explain what this means? Does the idea of “new chemistry” relate to the industry 4.0 concept, the automation drive that is transforming the manufacturing sector? “New chemistry” does not necessarily have to do with industry 4.0 and… Continue reading BÜFA capitalises on digital technology
Author: Nicole Idar
Job Today closes $35m ad-for-equity deal
Astremedia, RTL Germany and German Media Pool have taken stakes in the Channel 4-backed recruitment platform in return for advertising space.
Qualcomm launches virtual reality headset accelerator
The wireless technology developer is offering its Snapdragon 835 headset as a reference design to foster new products developed in just a few months.
Atzuche accelerates with $58m series C
The car sharing platform has raised fresh capital from shareholders including Hearst Media and China Pacific Insurance, bringing its total haul to $130m to date.
TactoTek drives up funding to $20m
Automotive parts manufacturer Faurecia has invested in TactoTek, a company that makes injection-moulded electronics used in vehicles and home appliances.
Aviso looks to the future with $8m
The Bloomberg-backed predictive insights software provider has raised $31m to date, following new funding from Scale Venture Partners, Next World Capital and Shasta Ventures.
Zhenai makes a date with DEA
IAC-backed online dating platform Zhenai is in talks to go public through a reverse merger with Shenzhen-listed aircraft parts maker DEA General Aviation.
TetraVue takes $10m in series A funding
The 3D imaging technology developer will use the capital from a Robert Bosch-led round to market its products to autonomous car developers.
Rokt rockets to $15m in series B
The transaction marketing platform has secured fresh capital from investors including media company Time, boosting its total funding to more than $23m.
Investors make Sure in $6.3m round
The Fosun-backed mobile insurance marketplace has collected $6.3m and aims to raise $8m, according to a securities filing.
Forerunner Medical crosses series B finish line
Existing investor WuXi PharmaTech took part in a round for the medical device developer that was led by a joint venture formed by Medtronic and Sequoia Capital.
Abbisko counts on Eli Lilly for $28m series A
China-based cancer drug developer Abbisko Therapeutics has secured $28m in a series A round featuring Lilly Asia Ventures, a subsidiary of pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, FierceBiotech reported on Wednesday. Sinopharm Capital, the medical and healthcare-focused private equity arm of pharmaceuticals distributor Sinopharm, also took part in the round along with investment firms Jianxin Capital and… Continue reading Abbisko counts on Eli Lilly for $28m series A
Microsoft and AT&T go to SnapRoute for $25m round
US-based open networking technology developer SnapRoute closed a $25m series A round on Tuesday that featured telecom conglomerate AT&T and Microsoft Ventures, the corporate venturing arm of software provider Microsoft. Norwest Venture Partners (NVP), which invests as financial services firm Wells Fargo’s venture capital affiliate, led the round. Lightspeed Venture Partners, the VC firm that… Continue reading Microsoft and AT&T go to SnapRoute for $25m round
Cuemath adds CapitalG to its investors in $15m round
The maths tutoring service, which closed a $4m series A round just seven months ago, has raised another $15m in a series B round backed by Alphabet’s CapitalG unit.