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.

Affirm, FIS, Fiserv, MassMutual and New York Life all contributed to a round valuing the Bitcoin technology provider at over $7bn.

The chartered crypto bank continues to raise money as it ramps up its efforts to bring crypto to the traditional banking system.

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 IoT technology provider’s fresh round co-led by SE Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund 2 represents a renewed interest in the cybersecurity sector, with Dragos and Nozomi also having raised corporate funding in recent months.

The investment co-led by rivals in the workplace messaging space is likely a sign of increased cooperation in the future.