Web3 security software producer Certik received $60m from investors including SoftBank Vision Fund 2 while corporate-backed automation technology provider Vicarious is being bought after raising over $250m.

Funding

Telecommunications and internet group SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 joined investment firm Tiger Global Management to provide $60m in funding for US-headquartered blockchain security software provider Certik on Friday. Tiger Global had previously co-led Certik’s series B round with Insight Partners and Advent International at a $2bn valuation earlier this month, investing with Goldman Sachs, Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

US-based medical communication software provider Syllable received $40m in series C funding today from investors including Verily, the life…

Robert Lavine

Robert Lavine is special features editor for Global Venturing.