Wilbur-Ellis, Novo and Syngenta-backed Vestaron’s series C round was lifted to $92m while Algorand and Near invested $80m in Orange DAO.
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Daily Deal Round Up: August 26, 2022
Bertelsmann-backed paywall management software provider Zephr is set to be acquired by Zuora in a $44m deal while Meituan co-led a $875m round for EV battery producer Sunwoda.
The Standout Six: The deals you need to know about this week
Healthcare companies may be driving a public markets recovery while Lunar Energy, helmed by Tesla’s former head of energy, has emerged from stealth with $300m.
Daily Deal Round Up: August 25, 2022
Lunar Energy disclosed $300m from investors including Sunrun and SK, and acquired Honda, Itochu and Tokyo Electric Power-backed Moixa for an undisclosed amount.
TDK Ventures appoints Vallez and Yan
Yan Yan and Veronica Vallez have joined TDK Ventures as investment analyst and recruitment principal respectively.
Stanley Ventures streamlines team following CEO succession
The investment arm of Stanley Black & Decker has fallen victim to a CEO change and cutbacks following the company’s poor financial performance.
Exclusive: Erie Insurance and Touchdown team up for fund
Erie Strategic Ventures will look to make between three and five investments per year in Erie’s core areas and beyond.
Daily Deal Round Up: August 24, 2022
Intel Capital co-led an extension that took Anyscale’s series C round to $199m while Saudi Aramco’s Prosperity7 fund helped Zilliz lift its series B to $103m.
Kuznetsova to oversee UBS Next’s APAC activities
UBS’s $200m strategic technology fund has promoted Veronika Kuznetsova to lead its work in the Asia-Pacific region.
Carlström moves from ABB to Climentum Capital
The head of ABB head of Electrification Ventures is the latest corporate investor to move to an independent fund focused on decarbonisation.
Fung transports to Woven Capital
Toyota-backed Woven Capital has hired GCV Rising Star Will Fung, formerly investment principal at Samsung Catalyst Fund, for a similar role.
Daily Deal Round Up: August 23, 2022
Helmerich & Payne and Liberty Energy backed a $138m round for Fervo Energy, and Shandong Weigao helped Jinjiang Electron raise $103m.
Juneja expands role at SoftBank
SoftBank Investment Advisers managing partner Sumer Juneja will move to London and lead Vision Funds’ European investments.
Daily Deal Round Up: August 22, 2022
Hanwha Life took part in a $20m series B round for Airs Medical while Allianz-backed AV8 Ventures helped Think Bioscience close $17m in seed funding.