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Poynt directs Alphabet to $28m series B
Alphabet subsidiary Google Ventures has made its second investment in Poynt, which is preparing to commercially launch its smart payment terminal.
Oct 23, 2015Womai rings up $220m in confirmed series C
The online grocer, which reports originally stated had raised $200m, has closed a $220m round backed by Taikang Life Insurance and Baidu.
Oct 23, 2015Betabrand sources $15m
The fashion crowdfunding company, backed by O'Reilly Media at series A stage, has now raised $29m in funding altogether.
Oct 22, 2015Google voices interest in Mobvoi
Google has invested a sum estimated to be between $30m and $45m in China-based voice technology developer Mobvoi, boosting its overall funding to $75m.
Oct 21, 2015Vipshop likes what it sees in Showroomprive IPO
Vipshop will pay $34m for a stake in flash sales site Showroomprive, which is seeking $339m in a Paris IPO.
Oct 20, 2015Alibaba and Foxconn announce incubator programme
Taofu Chengzhen, which has been trialled for the past six months, is a joint venture between Foxconn and Alibaba's cloud computing subsidiary.
Oct 19, 2015Jiuxian to serve up IPO
The Yuekeung Winery-backed alcohol e-commerce company, which has raised about $225m in funding, has had a Chinese IPO approved.
Oct 19, 2015Big Deal: 23andme raises $115m
The genetics testing company has managed to attract a range of corporate investors, partly through its research activities, and international expansion looks to be on the horizon.
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Oct 16, 2015BuildZoom builds $10.6m series A consortium
The Digital Garage-backed online marketplace, which connects homeowners with contractors, has raised $10.6m in new funding.
Oct 16, 2015CyPhy raises $22m to reach new heights
UPS has joined existing investor Motorola and several venture capital firms for drone manufacturer CyPhy Works' series B round.
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