The online real estate investment platform has formed a strategic partnership with Berlin Hyp, which led the $11.8m round.
Author: Sam McCaffrey
21Buttons fixes $10m series A round
The fashion e-commerce app developer has raised funding in a Mediaset and Banco Sabadell-backed round as it looks to expand into new international territories.
Ace Hardware gobbles up The Grommet
Hardware retailer Ace has acquired the Rakuten-backed e-commerce platform to serve as an e online discovery platform for its business.
Slice Labs pieces together series A funding
XL Innovate co-led an $11.6m round for the cloud insurance platform that included Sompo Japan and Munich Re/HSB Ventures, and which will fund geographic growth.
Altibbi gets $6.5m cash injection
The digital health platform has raised $6.5m in a round backed by Al Rashed and Sons unit Rimco Investments, and will use the funding for regional expansion.
Microsoft revives AltspaceVR
Microsoft has acquired the Comcast, Tencent and Alphabet-backed social VR developer, saving it from shutting down and allowing it to continue its previous work.
Nissay Capital funds fashionable Lifestyle
Nippon Life-backed Nissay Capital has returned to back a $6.6m round for Lifestyle Design, the operator of custom fashion e-commerce platform LaFabric.
Souqalmal sucks up series B funding
UK-based GoCompare has made its first strategic investment outside its home country, in a $14.5m round for Middle East price comparison platform Souqalmal.
FogHorn clears path to $30m
Seven corporates, including returning investors GE, Saudi Aramco, Robert Bosch and Dell, have contributed to the data analytics software developer’s series B round.
Skydisc senses success in series A
Nippon Life and Kaga were among the participants in a $6.5m round for connected sensor technology developer Skydisc, which will use the cash for hiring.
Urgent.ly flags down corporates for $10m series B
US-based on-demand roadside assistance provider Urgent.ly secured $10m on Tuesday in a series B round backed by tire distributor American Tire Distributors and telecommunications company Verizon’s corporate venturing arm, Verizon Ventures. Forté Ventures, the venture capital firm that led Urgent.ly’s $7m series A round in late 2015, also participated in the round. The 2015 round… Continue reading Urgent.ly flags down corporates for $10m series B
A-Cap supplies funding cover for Ensurem
The online insurance platform will receive a $12.3m investment as part of a collaboration partnership with insurance holding company A-Cap.
MediaTek returns Spice Digital stake for loss
Spice Mobility will pay $5.25m for the 10.8% stake in mobile services provider Spice Digital acquired by fabless semiconductor provider MediaTek in 2011 for $20m.
Palleon pals with corporates for series A
SR One, where the cancer drug developer was incubated, joined fellow corporate venturing units AbbVie Ventures, Pfizer Ventures and Takeda Ventures for a $47.6m round.