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Corporate Venturing in 2017: The Trends
The upper end continued to grow and corporates launched a raft of AI funds, as bike sharing, real estate, smart vehicles and urban farming drew capital.
Dec 18, 2017Analysis: Kingsoft Cloud receives $300m
Cloud storage firm Kingsoft Cloud raised $300 in a series D round, one of the largest rounds in the cloud tech space in 2017
Dec 15, 2017Harry's shaves off more funding
The Grace Beauty-backed online razor retailer has secured $63.7m according to a security filing, with the round reportedly set to stay open.
Dec 13, 2017Clas Ohlson meets MatHem for $26m partnership
Clas Ohlson has agreed to invest in e-commerce platform MatHem as part of a partnership agreement that will enable the latter to sell Clas Ohlson's goods.
Dec 13, 2017BigBasket to pack up $280m
Alibaba is reportedly set to invest $200m in the online grocery retailer at an $800m valuation as part of a $280m funding round.
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