Sectors

The American Express-backed eyewear retailer's market capitalisation exceeded $6.1bn in the wake of its direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

Humboldt State University has joined forces with UC Davis to create an incubator focused on agtech and biotech companies in northern California.

Online reselling platform developer Meesho enlisted Facebook, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Prosus Ventures for a round that valued it at $4.9bn.

The Continental Grain-backed animal-free dairy protein producer’s latest round valued it at $1.5bn and lifted its overall funding to $750m.

The Nio Capital and SB Energy-backed EV battery exchange platform’s latest round was co-led by Sinopec Capital’s Enze Fund and brought its valuation to over $1bn.

Software developer-focused recruitment firm Andela was valued at $1.5bn in a series E round led by Softbank Vision Fund 2.

Citi and Aflac have contributed to a series F debt and equity round for the digital investment adviser which is now valued at almost $1.3bn.

Schneider Electric and General Electric have returned to back the Invenergy-sponsored venture firm’s second vehicle, alongside LPs including American Electric Power, Equinor and Xcel Energy.

The TAL Education-backed online tutoring platform developer achieved unicorn status with a round hiking its overall funding to about $295m.

Sanofi Ventures and Novartis Venture Fund have returned to back small molecule drug developer Expansion Therapeutics' series B round.

Addiction management services provider Wayspring boosted its overall funding to about $100m in a round featuring Centene, Caresource and existing investor Blue Venture Fund.