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Big Deal: DocuSign dives into IPO boom
The e-signature technology provider's shares have risen almost 50% since it floated on Friday, illustrating that IPOs are back with a bang for tech companies.
May 1, 2018NLight lasers in on public markets with $96m IPO
The Samsung Ventures-backed laser manufacturing technology developer popped 56% after floating above its range last week.
Apr 30, 2018Optical Comb measures out series B funding
Nissay Capital and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital, both existing investors, returned for Optical Comb's $11.8m series B round.
Apr 27, 2018Patagonia helps Numat structure new investment
Metal-organic framework developer Numat Technologies has raised $12.4m in funding from investors including Patagonia subsidiary Tin Shed Ventures.
Apr 27, 2018News round up 30 April 2018
A round up of all the latest news on www.globalcorporateventuring.com for our subscribers.
Apr 27, 2018Optical Comb measures $11.8m series B
The optical frequency spinout from Tokyo Institute of Technology has secured series B funding from investors including the institution's Innovations and Future Creation fund.
Apr 27, 2018Numat structures $12.4m investment
Osage University Partners was among the backers in Numat, which is developing molecularly engineered products based on research at Northwestern University.
Apr 26, 2018Aaltonen joins Yara for agtech fund
Erkki Aaltonen has left StartAD to oversee YaraGerminate, a corporate venturing fund formed by Yara International.
Apr 25, 2018Eadie takes road to Next47
Jack Eadie, formerly an investor at Fidelity's Eight Roads Ventures unit, has moved to Siemens subsidiary Next47 as principal.
Apr 25, 2018Urbix bites into $3.5m series A
Urbix Resources was formed to commercialise research into manufacturing graphene conducted at University of Arizona.
Apr 25, 2018Investors fork over $30m to Formlabs
The Autodesk-backed 3D printer developer increased its overall funding to $85m in a series C round that will support growth in Asia.
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