Liberty Global-backed broadband connectivity software provider Casa Systems has filed for a $150m IPO
Author: Robert Lavine
Deepwise scans series A+ funding
Kinzon Capital has participated in a $17.3m round for medical imaging system developer Deepwise that was led by Danhua Capital.
Arsanis attains public market status with $40m IPO
The GV and EMBL Ventures-backed immunotherapy developer floated in an underpriced offering and received $20m in a private placement from NEA.
Axa adds $175m for fund-of-funds
The insurer’s strategic investment arm has put up $175m for a scheme called ASV Diversified that will supply up to $15m for VC fund investments.
Deliveroo increases series F order to $482m
The Nokia-backed online food delivery app has added $98m to a round co-led by T. Rowe Price and Fidelity that values it at more than $2bn.
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Meural, the US-based creator of a gesture-controlled digital art frame, completed a $5m series A round on Tuesday led by venture capital firm Corigin Ventures that included networking hardware producer Netgear, Resolute Venture Partners and angel investors including Elio Leoni Sceti and Eric Ries. The round brought Meural’s total funding to $9m, $3m of which… Continue reading Corporate venturing deal net: 13-17 November 2017
Philo files away $25m
A+E, AMC, Discovery, Scripps and Viacom supplied the funding as part of a commercial partnership that will involve their channels being available on Philo’s streaming service.
Element AI accesses Korea for $45m fund
The artificial intelligence startup has combined with Korea-based corporates SK Telecom, Hyundai Motor and Hanwha for the strategic fund.
Ziff Davis pays $50m for Mashable acquisition
Media groups Time Warner and Tribune Media have exited Mashable, the digital media brand valued at $250m just 18 months ago.
Boku carries itself to London for IPO
Boku, the US-based commerce platform developer backed by telecommunications company Telefónica, aims to raise up to £45m ($59.4m) in an initial public offering in the UK next week, TechCrunch has reported. Boku has built a mobile commerce platform that incorporates features such as mobile bill-based payment for apps, mobile authentication and mobile checkout for mobile… Continue reading Boku carries itself to London for IPO
Aster attracts $282m in capital
The Alstom, Solvay and Schneider Electric-sponsored venture firm has closed new financing, bringing the total under its management to about $590m.
Yixin yanks $867m from Hong Kong IPO
BitAuto’s e-commerce and financing spinout, which counts Tencent, Baidu and JD.com as investors, floated at the top of its range.
Bokecc beckons investors to series C
The cloud video hosting platform has raised $31.4m, six years after closing a Steamboat Ventures-led series B round.
Syapse spies corporates for $30m series D
Medidata, Amgen, Merck & Co, Roche, Ascension, Intermountain and General Electric all took part in a round that boosted Syapse’s total funding to almost $70m.