JD.com and Expedia-backed online travel agency Traveloka has picked up $250m in funding led by an undisclosed investor that could be Qatar Investment Authority.
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Thierry Heles is editor-at-large of Global University Venturing and Global Corporate Venturing, and host of the Beyond the Breakthrough podcast.
Ro rides $200m funding wave
Forbes-backed online pharmacy Ro has received $200m in funding led by General Catalyst, trebling its valuation to $1.5bn.
Thought Machine reworks series B
Thought Machine has added $42m to its series B round, bringing its total to $125m and welcoming SEB as a new investor.
CureVac files for IPO
GlaxoSmithKline is in line for an exit as CureVac files for an initial public offering in the US, 20 years after being spun out of Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen.
Hughes Network connects to OneWeb
Existing backer Hughes Network Systems has committed $50m to join Bharti Enterprises and the UK government in acquiring the bankrupt satellite internet services provider.
Everphone calls up investors for $40m
Deutsche Telekom has invested in Everphone’s series B round as the company expects a shift to remote work will bolster demand for its device leasing service.
Enthera enters $32.8m series A round
AbbVie Ventures and Sofinnova Partners have co-led a series A round for Enthera Pharmaceuticals, which is using stem cells to treat autoimmune disorders.
EMQ engages Digital Garage for $20m series B
Digital Garage has contributed to a $20m series B round for EMQ, which will use the cash to drive international growth for its cross-border payment network.
Nurix negotiates $209m IPO
Nurix Therapeutics, a Celgene-backed cancer treatment developer based on UC Berkeley and San Francisco research, priced shares above its range to raise $209m.
iTeos takes $201m in flotation
Increasing both the number of shares and share price, iTeos Therapeutics has raised more than $201m in an offering that provided an exit to 6 Dimensions Capital.
Ceros captures $100m
The cloud-based design platform has raised $100m from new and existing shareholders, but it is unclear if CNF Investments was among those that returned.
Geltor beefs up funding with $90m
Earlier reports suggested Geltor was seeking as much as $100m, but the Archer Daniels Midland and Wilbur-Ellis-backed company has now seemingly secured $90m.
Ather Energy regenerates series C
Ather Energy has added $11.2m from existing shareholder Hero MotoCorp to its series C round to bring its total to $62.2m.
FreightWaves broadcasts $37m news
FreightWaves has secured $37m across two rounds from investors including Kayne Partners Fund to bring the Hearst and Prologis-backed company’s total funding to more than $75m.