Sector report: Fintech
Category: Analysis
Analysis: HomeLight brings home $109m
Citi and Alphabet-backed real estate portal HomeLight raised $63m in a series C round and an additional $46m in debt financing. The deal is part of the burgeoning real estate tech space, which has seen much corporate attention in recent years.
Analysis: SoftBank Vision further capitalises Greensill
SoftBank invested $655m in supply chain finance provider Greensill. The deal is part of the burgeoning alternative lending space within fintech.
Editorial: 50 years after the internet, what new trinity will shape the future?
It feels appropriate Web Summit, a conference for about 70,000 technology startups and investors, is being held the week we mark 50 years since delivery of the first message across what was the beginning of the internet, the ARPAnet. That first message between US scientists in California has morphed into the internet enabling billions of… Continue reading Editorial: 50 years after the internet, what new trinity will shape the future?
Analysis: Databricks cements a $400m round
The big data platform Databricks raised $400m reportedly at $6.2bn valuation, with the backing of Microsoft. The company forms part of the broader big data tech space, in which corporates have been heavily investing over recent years.
Analysis: BASF provided funding for Provivi
The developer of non-toxic pesticides raised an $85m round backed by BASF. The deal is part of the agriculture and agtech space which is enjoying more interest from corporates this year than previously.
More deals with less capital
Quarterly data report: Q3 2019
Deceleration in September
Monthly analysis: September 2019
The energy sector is still growing
Sector analysis: Energy
GCV brings synergies to the Big Apple
Innovative region: New York
Analysis: Rapid response to life sciences demand
In mid-October there were six Global Corporate Venturing stories on life sciences startups raising capital.
Analysis: Median size of rounds continues to grow in 2019
Our analysis shows that venturing rounds at most stages have grown their median dollar size. Later-stage rounds have experienced a much more pronounced growth.
We Co pulls its IPO – what now?
With news that We Co has withdrawn its IPO filing, we take a look at what the move could mean for corporate venturing going forward.
Japan builds on tech foundation for VC growth
Its technology sector is the bedrock but the innovation boost the country needs is beginning to happen.