Data and analytics companies raise money in the hundreds of millions, while GV spreads investments across multiple sectors.

Sony Innovation Fund and Innovation Growth Ventures both had a spectacular 2021, and various team members spoke to GCV about their latest investments in Cruz Foam, Delos, Identiq and Kiswe.

SoftBank invested in rounds for Olist, Open Co and Juspay while Innovaccer raised $150m.

Q&A with Gonzalo Galindo, head, Cemex Ventures

Investments roll in for blockchain-based games, fintech, enterprise software and energy companies.

Airtable, HealthCare.com and T11 pull in nine-figure rounds.

Fintech and technology startups have continued to see their coffers grow

The animal-free protein producer raised a series C round from investors including Prosus Ventures. This sizeable round is indicative of the upward pressure on valuations and increased deal making activity in the space.

SoftBank helped e-commerce brand aggregator Merama hike its series B round to $285m while Koch Industries took part in a round valuing supply chain finance provider Tradeshift at $2.7bn.

Cerebral, Robotic Research, ABclonal Technology, Ola and RainMed Medical all pulled in nine-figure rounds, the first two featuring SoftBank Vision Fund 2.