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Why 2017 is the year for a quantum leap in venturing
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Feb 10, 2017Voonik stays on trend with $6m
The fashion app developer, backed by Times Internet and Beenos, has raised $6m in funding from RB Investments and Sequoia Capital.
Feb 9, 2017Wooplr wins $8m in Sistema-led round
Fashion discovery app developer Woolpr Technologies has raised $8m in a series B round that reportedly included $3m from conglomerate Sistema's Asia Fund.
Feb 9, 2017Micromax calls on investors for $100m fund
The consumer electronics producer will be the anchor investor in Orbis Capital, and is recruiting limited partners including private equity firms and pension funds for the rest.
Feb 7, 2017Big Deal: SoundHound tracks down corporate investors
A range of corporates invested in the $75m round closed by SoundHound last week, as the company looks to fully establish and grow its conversational AI network.
Feb 6, 2017LVMH fashions $54m corporate venturing subsidiary
LVMH Luxury Ventures will invest up to $5.4m a time in luxury fashion, cosmetics and accessories startups.
Feb 6, 2017Paytm E-Commerce lines up $200m
Alibaba is set to lead a round for the e-commerce arm of One97 Communications that values it at $1bn, separately to the mobile payment branch.
Feb 3, 2017TeamSnap scores $25m
Torstar-backed sports management software provider TeamSnap has welcomed back Foundry Group and added Fairfax Financial Holdings to its shareholders.
Feb 1, 2017Eight entices Comcast back for $5m round
Comcast Ventures, a participant in the smart mattress developer's $6m seed round last year, has come back for its $5m series A round.
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