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The Big Deal: Ensoma tops off a bumper week for pharma

Ensoma's $135m series B was one of five big rounds for early-stage drug developers week despite a pharma sector that is becoming ever more selective.

May 19, 2023

The Big Deal: Paytm heads week of valuation bloodletting in India

SoftBank's $120m sale of Paytm stock at a loss came in the same week as valuation cuts for Swiggy, Ola and Zomato as India's once promising startup scene hits turbulence.

May 12, 2023

The Big Deal: Avalanche looks to bring nuclear fusion to space

Avalanche Energy CEO Robin Langtry tells us why Toyota and Autodesk are investing in a nuclear fusion startup, and why its reactors are going to be used to power satellites.

Apr 28, 2023

The Big Deal: Mansa and Rock the Bells leverage a more diverse…

Black-focused online streamer Mansa and hip hop content platform Rock the Bells both closed corporate-backed rounds this week, part of the changing face of new media.

Apr 21, 2023

The Big Deal: Pickup pockets $40m as coffee penetrates Southeast Asia

The Go-Ventures led series A comes after Pickup Coffee opened more than 60 locations in the Philippines in its first year, bringing together localisation and tech to fuel rapid growth.

Apr 14, 2023

The Big Deal: Berkshire Grey becomes SoftBank's latest lossmaker

SoftBank's cut-price purchase of the warehouse automation specialist adds to a string of losses, but companies like Berkshire Grey could point to a way forward.

Mar 31, 2023

Gen Phoenix gets $18m to take its recycled leather upscale

The round included Jaguar Land Rover, Dr. Martens and Tapestry and comes as a newly rebranded Gen Phoenix looks to bring its recycled leather to luxury fashion and car seat covers.

Mar 30, 2023

The Big Deal: eToro's value shrinks on financial markets turmoil

Online trading platform eToro's valuation was cut by two-thirds in a $250m round this week, as the financial markets slump hits the sector.

Mar 24, 2023

Strangeworks' Hitachi-led round solidifies quantum deal rush

Strangeworks raised $24m in series A funding from investors including Hitachi, Raytheon and IBM, with the quantum computing sector well over halfway to its 2022 CVC funding total.

Mar 22, 2023

The Big Deal: Viridos tries to crack algae biofuel

Andrew Chang, MD of United Airlines' venture unit, tells us sustainable jet fuels like that of portfolio company Viridos are a strategic priority, but how viable will they be long term?

Mar 17, 2023
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