SK Holdings has led a series D round for Kinestral Technologies, which will use the capital to expand the manufacturing, sales and installations of its smart glass technology.
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FabFitFun fixes $80m series A
Simon Ventures-backed subscription commerce platform FabFitFun has added $80m in series A capital to its coffers nine years after it launched as a lifestyle newsletter.
Clover Health looks to prosper with $500m
Greenoaks Capital has led a $500m funding round for Clover Health, a health insurance provider that last raised cash in a $130m GV-backed round in 2017.
Sapphire gets corporates onside for $115m sports fund
City Football is the anchor investor in Sapphire Sport, which is also backed by SAP, Adidas, Sinclair, AEG, Major League Baseball, the New York Jets and the San Jose Sharks.
FirstCry breaks down $400m round
Brainbees Solutions, the owner of mothercare store FirstCry, has received an initial $150m from SoftBank Vision Fund as part of a previously revealed $400m funding round.
SAP declares No Boundaries for investments
SAP will commit 40% of the investable capital in its SAP.io Fund to support startups led by women and minorities, with a goal of backing at least 200 such companies within five years.
The RealReal to live it up in IPO
The Novel-backed second-hand luxury goods marketplace, valued at $745m in its last round, has approached investment banks about underwriting an initial public offering this year.
Innovaccer gets $35m funding injection
Microsoft’s M12 subsidiary led an extension that brought Innovaccer’s series B round to a $35m close, and the company’s overall funding to $51m.
FirstCry looks to grow up with $400m
SoftBank is exploring a $400m direct investment in Brainbees Solutions, the owner of childcare product retailer FirstCry, to take a 42% stake in the business.
Go-Jek mints $72m Coins.ph investment
Go-Jek has invested a reported $72m in Naspers-backed fintech developer Coins.ph, acquiring a majority stake in the process.
Dada dedicates itself to $255m series D
TAL Education has returned to invest in a $255m series D round for Dada, the online tutoring platform formerly known as DadaABC.
Fractal Analytics sizes up $200m in funding
Aimia-backed Fractal Analytics has added funds advised by Apax Partners to its shareholders following a $200m transaction involving a primary investment and secondary sale.
Outdoorsy gets $50m series C on the road
Aviva returned to back a $50m series C round for Outdoorsy, having previously contributed to the RV rental platform’s $25m series B less than a year ago.
Bukalapak buckles up to raise $50m
Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund has contributed $50m to the latest round for e-commerce platform Bukalapak, whose shareholders include Aucfan, Emtek and Gree.