Story-based content platform Wattpad is close to raising almost $50m in a round that will include about $40m from Tencent.
Author: Sam McCaffrey
Veo Robotics programs $12m series A
The robotics systems developer will use the proceeds from the Alphabet and Siemens-backed round to fund product development.
Hiya identifies investors for $18m round
The Whitepages spinout, which provides smart caller ID services, will use the series A proceeds to fund growth and an increase in headcount.
Rocket Internet houses funding in Movinga
Removal services provider Movinga took its overall funding close to $80m with a $26.4m round that included Rocket Internet.
Perfect Corp touches up $25m series A
CyberLink invested in Perfect Corp as part of a round that will be used to continue development of its suite of beauty apps.
Scotiabank looks to Latin America with partnership
The financial services company has formed a partnership with accelerator NXTP Labs as it looks to gain access to fintech startups in Latin America.
Atheer Labs discovers new funding
The Flex-backed augmented reality technology developer has secured $12.3m according to a regulatory filing.
Eli Lilly injects $53m into CureVac
The equity investment is part of a cancer vaccine development deal between the companies that could eventually reach more than $1.7bn in size.
Blade cuts to final tranche of $45m round
The fibrosis drug developer has passed a clinical milestone to trigger the final part of a series B round backed by Pfizer, Novartis and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Santander puts money into ePesos
Mexico-based ePesos, a credit and payment platform for unbanked companies, has received $6m from a consortium including Santander InnoVentures.
Beyda comes to Comcast as MD
Genecast Ventures’ Gil Beyda has joined Comcast Ventures as managing director, as the unit promotes Daniel Gulati to partner.
Prenetics passes series B test with $40m
The genetic testing service took its total funding to about $53m with a round co-led by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund and VC fund Beyond Ventures.
Huajuan hunts down $40m
China-based video shopping platform Huajuan Mall recently closed a $40m series B round featuring corporate-backed investment fund Evolution Media China, 36kr reported yesterday. Venture capital firm Sinovation Ventures led the round, which included Ventech China, Vertex Ventures and Zhiping Capital. Evolution Media Partners is a joint venture by talent agency CAA, media company Participant Media… Continue reading Huajuan hunts down $40m
Connexin secures up to $13m
The wireless internet provider has secured an investment from Cisco backed Digital Alpha to expand its team and fund a new technology centre.