Energy

Tencent offers dividend to shareholders through $16.4bn sale of JD.com holding

Drug development platform creator Xbiome has raised nearly $100m in series B funding while bioindustrial startup services provider 21st.Bio secured a similar amount from Novo.

Digital banking platform operator Nu Holdings priced its IPO at the top of its range in New York, representing the first Brazil-originated flotation in three months.

Data and analytics companies raise money in the hundreds of millions, while GV spreads investments across multiple sectors.

Investments roll in for blockchain-based games, fintech, enterprise software and energy companies.

The mobility sector has been flourishing in the past few years with the development of ground-breaking technologies in the electrification, autonomous vehicles and connectivity segments reshaping the entire industry.

Innovative region: Kenya

Monthly analysis: November 2021

Kaloyan Andonov spoke with Tianyi (Tony) Sun, director of corporate venture capital at GC International, about the experience of the relatively young CVC arm of Thailand-based PTT Global Chemical Public Company (PTT GC or GC), its alignment with the strategy of its corporate parent and what it can offer to entrepreneurs it backs

Managing director Crispin Leick spoke to GCV about EnBW New Ventures' two most recent investments and the potential for infrastructure technology to catch up with software deals.

The animal-free protein producer raised a series C round from investors including Prosus Ventures. This sizeable round is indicative of the upward pressure on valuations and increased deal making activity in the space.