Health

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

SoftBank invested in rounds for Olist, Open Co and Juspay while Innovaccer raised $150m.

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

Innovent Biologics was among the investors in the oncology therapy developer’s oversubscribed round, which came as global investors are boosting their healthtech, biotech and wellness investment activities in China despite the country’s trade war with the US.

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.

Airtable, HealthCare.com and T11 pull in nine-figure rounds.

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

Fintech and technology startups have continued to see their coffers grow

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.