The cloud security software provider has confidentially filed for an intial public offering, two years after an Alphabet and Dell-backed series B round.
Author: Robert Lavine
Occipital processes Paracosm purchase
3D mapping technology developer Paracosm, which had received $3.3m in a 2014 round featuring iRobot, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum.
ForeScout reaches public markets to raise $116m
The Intel and Itochu-backed cybersecurity software provider will float at the top of its range having also increased the number of shares in the offering.
ING banks on corporate venturing with $348m fund
The financial services firm’s ING Ventures fintech fund will continue work on investments that has so far included Kabbage, WeLab and R3.
Razer sharpens up for $550m IPO
The gaming product maker is set to float in Hong Kong on Monday, in an initial public offering that will allow Intel and Hangzhou Liaison Interactive to exit.
NGP moves Masalin to partner
Walter Masalin, a principal at Nokia Growth Partners where he moved in 2010, has been promoted to a partner position.
SCPharmaceuticals scans for $100m IPO
The subcutaneous drug developer has raised more than $77m in financing from investors including Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and Lundbeck since 2014.
MassMutual Ventures makes second fund with $100m
The corporate venturing unit has launched a second fund, just over three years after putting $100m into its first.
Fenix rises to Engie acquisition
Engie has acquired one of its portfolio companies, solar home system provider Fenix International, which was also backed by Orange and Schneider Electric.
Rubasinski plots route out of Sky
Marek Rubasinski, who ran media company Sky’s corporate venturing activities, is leaving and will be replaced by head of investments James McClurg.
Skybox Security locks down $150m
The cybersecurity technology provider, which counts MUFG and SIG as investors, is set to raise $150m from CVC Capital Partners and Pantheon.
CrowdStrike crams in another $25m
The funding will be added to the $100m the cybersecurity technology provider raised from investors including CapitalG and Telstra in May.
Punwani takes investment director role at Takeda
Takeda Ventures has hired Jayson Punwani from Pappas Ventures as an investment director.
Arsanis seeks IPO arc
The GV-backed immunotherapy developer has filed for a $57.5m initial public offering that will come after $95m of venture financing.