UK competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority, is investigating Amazon’s lead investment in Deliveroo’s $575m series G round.
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Go-Jek goes for another series F tranche
Four months after collecting $100m from Astra International, Go-Jek has added an undisclosed amount from three Mitsubishi subsidiaries to a targeted $3bn series F round.
IndiaMart takes stock of public market
IndiaMart, backed by Intel Capital and Brand Equity Treaty, has listed on the National Stock Exchange after raising $69m in its initial public offering.
Red Dot marks acquisition spot
GMO and Telkom Indonesia-backed Red Dot Payments was valued at $65m in a deal in which Naspers subsidiary PayU bought a majority stake.
TrapX catches $18m in series C round
Intel and Liberty Media have returned for TrapX Security’s $18m series C round, having previously invested in a $14m series B that closed in 2016.
Ucommune to move into IPO neighbourhood
The co-working space service is aiming to raise up to $200m in an initial public offering in the US next year, with multiple real estate developers in line for exits.
Calm arcs series B round to $115m
Mindfulness app developer Calm has added $27m to its series B round, after receiving an initial $88m tranche from investors including CAA five months ago.
Codiak revokes $86m IPO filing
Codiak Biosciences has withdrawn its proposed offering citing unfavourable market conditions, delaying an exit for investors including Alexandria Real Estate Equities.
MX Player looks to record $100m investment
Tencent and Paytm are considering a $100m investment in MX Player, a video streaming service majority owned by Times Internet.
Ola Electric plugs into $250m
SoftBank has provided $250m of series B funding for EV infrastructure developer Ola Electric Mobility, reportedly pushing its valuation to $1bn.
1mg mixes $70m funding potion
Online pharmacist 1mg has completed a series D round that reportedly valued the Intel-backed company at $200m.
Xiaohongshu shops around for $500m
Xiaohongshu, an e-commerce platform backed by Alibaba and Tencent, is looking to add up to $500m in funding to its coffers from investors including SoftBank Vision Fund.
Health Catalyst puts IPO plans in motion
UPMC and Kaiser Permanente are both in line for exits after health data platform developer Health Catalyst filed for a $100m initial public offering.
Fungible finds SoftBank for $200m series C
SoftBank Vision Fund led a $200m round for Fungible, a data centre infrastructure technology developer already backed by Juniper Networks and Samsung Catalyst Fund.