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Molekule follows investors to $25m series B
Molekule, developer of a molecular-level air purifier, took its total funding to $39m in a Foundry Group-led round that did not include existing investor Foxconn.
Nov 7, 2018Exosect put up for sale
University of Southampton spinout Exosect has been put up for sale by Hilco Streambank in an effort to salvage the pest and disease control technology producer.
Nov 6, 2018Dispelix displays $13.7m series A
VTT Ventures has supported a $13.7m series A round for the institute's spinout Dispelix, which is working on see-through displays.
Nov 6, 2018Analysis: Grab books $200m
Travel and accommodation booking service Booking Holdings committed $200m to ride hailing app Grab alongside a partnership deal
Nov 5, 2018Corporate venturing deal net: 29 October-2 November 2018
Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.
Nov 2, 2018Gaceta makes tracks to Mondelēz
Mondelēz International has hired Mel Gaceta, a Motorola and US Cellular alumnus who was most recently managing director of Synchrony Ventures, to head its newly formed CVC unit.
Nov 2, 2018SoftBank drops off $375m for Zume
Pizza delivery service and food logistics developer Zume could also raise another $375m from SoftBank Vision Fund at a post-money valuation of $2.25bn.
Nov 2, 2018Akulaku accumulates $70m in series C round
FinUp has returned to lead a $70m series C round for Akulaku, whose other existing shareholders reportedly include Legend Capital.
Nov 1, 2018Corporates sink series B capital into Tink
Prosiebensat.1's SevenVentures unit joined fellow existing investors Vattenfall and Rocket Internet to invest $11.3m in smart home product supplier Tink.
Oct 31, 2018Click & Grow blossoms with $11m round
The smart garden technology developer has reeled in $11m to fuel international growth in a round featuring Ikea parent Ingka Group and Groupe SEB subsidiary SEB Alliance
Oct 31, 2018Sega Sammy forms $20m fund to play with
Japanese entertainment producer Sega Sammy has assembled a $20m fund that will be managed by existing partner Fenox Venture Capital.
Oct 31, 2018Lensabl zooms in on $3.7m
Rogue Venture Partners, whose largest limited partner is Oregon State University, has led a $3.7m funding round for Lensabl.
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