Global Sources and existing backers Swisscom and ZKB were among the investors in the fertility tracking wristband maker’s latest round, which has been closed at $9.7m.
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Souche sources $100m in series C round
Ant Financial and Ucar will collaborate with the automotive trading platform, after making strategic investments that will add to the $11m in funding it raised in 2013.
Siemplify eases into $10m
The cybersecurity software startup, a graduate of Microsoft Accelerator in Tel Aviv, closed a $10m round just nine months after raising $4m in seed funding.
Echo Health Ventures to sound out healthcare startups
Health services provider Cambia Health and corporate venturing unit Mosaic Health Solutions combined yesterday to launch a US-based strategic investment vehicle called Echo Health Ventures. Echo Health will operate nationwide, from offices in North Carolina, Oregon and Washington State, investing across all stages of the healthcare ecosystem as well as managing the portfolios of its… Continue reading Echo Health Ventures to sound out healthcare startups
CareCloud completes series C round
PNC and First Data joined existing investor Intel Capital in a $31.5m round that increased the medical software provider’s overall financing to more than $130m.
Vitagene subscribes to $5.5m
The Illumina-backed health supplement subcription service will use the capital to boost hiring and develop customised engagement programs for its subscribers.
AGL Energy powers its way into EIP’s Nexus
Energy utility AGL Energy joined US-based private equity firm Energy Impact Partners (EIP)’s strategic partner network, Nexus, yesterday and is investing an undisclosed sum in the firm’s first fund. Founded in 2015, EIP invests in companies developing technology to optimise energy consumption and boost energy generation from sustainable sources. The firm takes a collaborative strategic… Continue reading AGL Energy powers its way into EIP’s Nexus
REV reels in MemSQL in $36m round
MemSQL, a US-based real-time analytics database provider, has closed a $36m series C round featuring REV, the subsidiary of business information provider RELX Group formerly known as Reed Elsevier Ventures. REV was joined by Caffeinated Capital and existing backers Accel Partners, Khosla Ventures, Data Collective, IA Ventures and First Round Capital. Founded in 2011 by… Continue reading REV reels in MemSQL in $36m round
BMW revs up UK innovation lab
BMW Group Financial Services, the finance division of Germany-headquartered automotive manufacturer BMW, has launched Innovation Lab, a 10-week UK-based initiative for startups looking to partner the company. BMW, which provides insurance as well as retail and commercial financing for BMW vehicles through the subsidiary, is running the scehem with L Marks, an investment fund that… Continue reading BMW revs up UK innovation lab
Greenfly takes the road to Mandalay for $6.2m
Mandalay Sports Media was among the investors in a series A round for sports media networking platform Greenfly that included digital advertising agency R/GA.
Agent VI captures $6m
Kuang-Chi led the video analytics equipment provider’s latest round, which included returning investor Motorola Solutions Venture Capital.
Jibo jams in new funding
The personal robot developer has secured $13.1m, after raising more than $52m last year from investors including Samsung, Acer, KDDI, LG Uplus, Dentsu, NetPosa and Ningbo GQY.
Telstra makes Singular investment in $15m series A
Singular, a US-based developer of mobile marketing analytics technology, closed a $15m series A round yesterday featuring Telstra Ventures, the investment arm of Australia-headquartered telecommunications company Telstra. The round was also backed by General Catalyst Partners, the venture capital firm that provided $5m in seed funding for Singular in 2014, as well as Translink Capital… Continue reading Telstra makes Singular investment in $15m series A
EZParking finds space for $13.3m
ZJamp Holding Group led the round, which parking data app builder EZParking will put toward its technology, customer services, and research and development.