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QD Laser points to IPO

Axa Life, Dai-ichi Life, Digital Garage, Fujitsu, Intage, Mitsui, MTG, Nikon, NTT Docomo and Tokyo Century are all set to exit the semiconductor laser provider in an offering on TSE.


Dec 30, 2020

SP Ventures sparks AgVentures II second close

Adisseo and Mosaic are among the investors that helped venture firm SP Ventures’ vehicle reach a $25.2m close, representing half of its target.

Dec 28, 2020

908 Devices inflates IPO to $150m

The chemical analysis device developer has added $20m to an initial public offering following $70m in funding from investors including Utec.

Dec 28, 2020

2021 in Corporate Venturing: A Preview

Micromobility, AI-equipped drug discovery, home fitness and cloud kitchens are among the sectors that look promising in 2021.

Dec 23, 2020

Clue reveals series B funding

Strive led a $19.3m round for the construction drone software developer that included Canal Ventures, Delight Ventures, Japan Post Capital, Kashiwabara, Makoto Capital and Mizuho Capital.

Dec 22, 2020

CVC in 2020: The Trends, Part Two

In the second half of out 2020 roundup we look at growth areas including digital health and health insurance, online education platforms and financial technology.

Dec 22, 2020

Group14 loops to $17m series B

SK Materials led the consortium for battery anode materials producer Group 14 latest round, which follows a corporate-backed round just over a year ago.

Dec 22, 2020

CVC in 2020: The Trends, Part One

The IPO boom was helped by the emergence of Shanghai's Star market and the trend for reverse mergers, while corporate venturers were increasingly looking outwards.

Dec 21, 2020

Cycle Capital revolves to $145m fund close

Concordia University has helped venture capital firm Cycle Capital reach the final close of its latest cleantech-focused fund.

Dec 21, 2020

Analysis: Aurora merges with Uber ATG

Ride-hailing service Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) subsidiary agreed to merge with self-driving technology developer Aurora with Uber investing $400m in the latter.

Dec 21, 2020

Quicktron stores $100m in series C-plus round

Kion Group and Prosperity7 Ventures co-led a round for the warehouse robot developer, which plans to expand to more than 100 countries in the next five years.

Dec 18, 2020

Tencent picks out Rootcloud for $122m series C

The corporate was among the new investors in industrial IoT software producer Rootcloud, a spinoff from Sany Heavy Industry.

Dec 18, 2020
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