The Autodesk-backed 3D printer developer increased its overall funding to $85m in a series C round that will support growth in Asia.
Author: Robert Lavine
Razer stakes $61m for the rest of MOL
The gaming equipment maker, which already owns 35% of online payment platform MOL, will wholly acquire the company at a valuation of almost $100m.
Manbang Group takes $1.9bn capital delivery
SoftBank Vision Fund, Alphabet’s CapitalG unit and Tencent all took part in a round that valued the trucking services platform at $6.5bn.
Walmart moves toward $12bn Flipkart investment
SoftBank is set to sell a big slice of its stake at a 60% profit as part of a deal that will value the India-based e-commerce company at $20bn.
Monsanto’s corporate venturing crew comes to DCVC
Kirsten Stead and John Hamer, the two members of the Monsanto Growth Ventures team, are general partners for a $250m Data Collective fund.
RubiconMD runs in series B financing
Optum Ventures co-led a $13.8m round for the online health consultancy portal that included Centene and Heritage Medical Systems.
Line helps measure out $23m for True Balance
Line Ventures and Naver contributed to a bridge round for the mobile balance-checking and recharging app developer, which launched a mobile wallet in December.
PatPat packs in series C funding
Existing investor SIG Asia was among the participants as the maternal and baby clothing retailer raised $47.6m to spend on marketing and supply chain enhancement.
Grail prepares for new funding quest
Illumina’s oncology screening spinoff, which has a range of corporates among its investors, plans to raise about $1bn prior to an initial public offering.
Surface Oncology reaches public markets in $108m IPO
Novartis invested another $11.5m in the immuno-oncology drug developer, which is also backed by Eli Lilly and Amgen, alongside the offering.
Neisha nets Ant Financial as an investor
Ant Financial has invested an eight-figure RMB amount in electronic goods marketplace Neisha, which has now closed its series A+ round.
Corporate venturing deal net: 16-20 April 2018
Automotive manufacturer FAW Group has agreed to provide a “significant amount of money” in return for a minority stake US-based smart electric vehicle developer Byton, Reuters reported today. Byton’s past investors include internet group Tencent, contract manufacturer Foxconn and car dealership owner China Harmony New Energy Auto Holding, and it was seeking up to $400m… Continue reading Corporate venturing deal net: 16-20 April 2018
RapidSOS gets $16m response from investors
CSAA Insurance and Microsoft Ventures both backed a round that took the emergency response technology provider’s total funding to about $35m.
Lawgeex runs the rule on $12m
The Recruit-backed contract review platform has now raised more than $21m in total after closing a round led by venture fund Aleph.