Intel Capital and Nokia Growth Partners both participated in the camera-based semiconductor maker’s $32.5m series F round.
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American Express ventures to Silicon Valley
Financial services provider American Express has moved its corporate venturing unit to Silicon Valley.
Techstars launches new programmes
US-based accelerator Techstars is set to launch programmes in affiliation with Ford, Verizon, Magna and Mayo Clinic.
Intel makes Nimble exit
Virtual reality developer Oculus VR has acquired two startups, including Intel-backed hand-tracking technology company Nimble VR.
Flogistix is energised by new investor
White Deer Energy has acquired the interest previously held by NGP Energy Technology Partners.
InSightec extends series D to $59m
The GE Healthcare-backed ultrasound system developer has now raised more than $130m, and investors have another month to commit a further $3.5m.
Annexon annexes $34m for series A
US-based pharmaceutical company Annexon Bioscience has closed a $34m series A-1 round led by Novartis Venture Funds, the corporate venturing arm of pharmaceutical company Novartis. Satter Investment Management and Clarus Ventures also participated in the round. Annexon previously raised $1m in a 2011 seed round from Fidelity Biosciences Research Initiative. Annexon will use the funding… Continue reading Annexon annexes $34m for series A
Connect unites with $10.3m
US-based social network app Connect has secured $10.3m in a series A round that included Kinzon Capital, a venture capital firm whose sole limited partner is China-based conglomerate Fosun International. The round also featured Launch Fund, Bull City Venture Partners and angel investors Marc Benioff, who is the CEO of cloud computing platform Salesforce.com, Brad… Continue reading Connect unites with $10.3m
Hinge successfully flirts with $12m series A
US-based dating app Hinge has raised $12m in a series A round that included CAA Ventures, the corporate venturing fund for talent agency CAA. The round, led by venture capital firm Shasta Ventures, also included Lowercase Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital and Eniac Ventures. Hinge previously raised $4.5m in a July 2014 seed round backed… Continue reading Hinge successfully flirts with $12m series A
Kamcord captures $15m for series B
Gameplay recording app Kamcord has secured investment in a round backed by corporates Gungho, Tencent and Wargaming.
Qualcomm exports $40m to China
Semiconductor technology producer Qualcomm has agreed invest a total of $40m in four China-based companies and a fund that operates in the country.
Aier Eye Hospital looks at $160m fund
The China-based ophthalmology hospital group will provide 9.8% of the capital for the fund, which will target eyecare startups in the region.
IBM selects first BlueHub cohort
IBM BlueHub, an incubation programme set up by US-based computing conglomerate IBM and Japan-based incubator Samurai Incubate, has selected its five startups, The Bridge has reported. The programme, first announced by IBM Japan in September 2014, will begin in January 2015 and take place in Tokyo. BlueHub will place a strong importance on improving the… Continue reading IBM selects first BlueHub cohort
Woven weaves $18m series A
Digital media company Woven has secured United Talent Agency and San Francisco 49ers as investors as it pushed its overall funding to $23.5m.