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Editorial: Expedia CEO's move to Uber follows venture successes
Following on from successes, such as eLong in China, and Expedia's former CEO Dara has a storied track record in using tools to keep its global edge.
Aug 28, 2017Zhaoyouwang refuels in Huochebang-backed series B
Petroleum trading platform Zhaoyouwang has secured $31.8m in a series B round that included Huochebang and SIG Asia Investments.
Aug 24, 2017Shell helps power up Innowatts in $6m round
Energy analytics platform developer Innowatts has raised $6m in a series A round led by Shell Technology Ventures that included Iberdrola's corporate venturing unit.
Aug 23, 2017Utilities help Kingo crown $8m series B
Energy providers Engie and EPM have participated in the off-grid solar energy platform's latest round, taking the company's overall funding to $19m.
Aug 21, 2017Engie electrifies three
The energy utility has teamed up with its employee investment fund to invest in renewable energy companies Mera Gao Power, Kingo Energy and Atec.
Aug 16, 2017Alliant allies itself with EIP
Energy-focused collaborative private equity firm Energy Impact Partners has secured Alliant Energy as its latest energy utility partner.
Aug 15, 2017Big Deal: SoftBank Vision Fund goes big
Vision Fund's $2.5bn investment in Flipkart last week, together with its huge bets on Fanatics and Roivant, could indicate where it plans to invest in the longer term.
Aug 14, 2017Editorial: Sports venturing offers the brave a way to swim in money
It is, as these deals in the past week show, a remarkable time in sports and content as the change in distribution routes also affects the $40bn advertising industry.
Aug 13, 2017SoftBank ekes its way into Encored
Encored Technologies USA, a branch of Korean energy data management technology provider Encored, has secured $6m in funding from SoftBank.
Aug 11, 2017Startupbootcamp sets up shop in Australia
The Melbourne smart energy and home-themed accelerator has secured Spotless Group, EnergyAustralia, Amazon, Cisco, Google and Intel as backers.
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