Dental care network Dentolo has been picked up by insurance firm Zurich roughly two years after raising $3.5m from investors including Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator.
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FlixMobility books $561m series F
FlixMobility has raised a reported $561m in series F funding co-led by TCV and Permira, securing capital for the first time since a Daimler-backed round in 2016.
Medicxi prescribes $450m fund
Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, Verily and GSK have all returned for Medicxi’s latest fund that brought the firm’s total assets under management to more than $1bn.
Phressia engages with public markets
Phreesia has raised more than $167m in proceeds after pricing shares above its range at $18, providing exits to BlueCross BlueShield, Ascension Health and Echo Health Ventures.
Mirum processes $75m IPO
Mirum Pharmaceuticals has raised $75m in its initial public offering that had an initial target of $86.3m and provided exits to Novo and Shire.
Fulcrum fulfils IPO dream
GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi and 6 Dimensions Capital have all secured exits as the rare disease treatment developer raised $72m in its initial public offering.
Didi Chuxing aims to pick up $2bn
Didi Chuxing is seeking up to $2bn from investors at a flat valuation, which was a reported $56bn when the company last raised capital in July 2018.
Douyu wins $775m IPO game
Tencent-backed Douyu has successfully listed on Nasdaq after completing a $775m initial public offering that came after economic tensions forced a delay earlier this year.
Fifth Wall constructs $503m fund
More than 50 corporates have thrown their weight behind Fifth Wall Ventures’ second fund, which has achieved a $503m close to invest in proptech developers.
N26 recounts $470m series D
Tencent and Allianz X, both backers in the first $300m series D tranche, have returned for a $170m extension that boosted N26’s valuation to $3.5bn.
Turo takes series E show on the road
IAC has provided $250m in series E funding to Turo, bringing the GV and American Express-backed car sharing platform’s total funding to $458m.
Paytm Mall sells stake to eBay
The online retailer has added eBay to its shareholders after the online auction platform purchased a 5.5% stake in return for a reported $150m to $200m investment.
CloudMinds seeks $500m IPO
SoftBank is the largest shareholder in CloudMinds, owning more than a third of the AI and robotics technology developer that is targeting an overseas listing in the US.
IQ Capital taps into National Grid for $175m fund
Deep tech-focused venture capital firm IQ Capital has raised a $175m fund to invest in European startups across industries such as artificial intelligence, biotech and blockchain.