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Graphcore absorbs $200m in series D funding
Bristol-linked Graphcore has raised cash from Microsoft, Samsung, BMW i Ventures, Robert Bosch Venture Capital and Dell Technologies Capital at a valuation of $1.7bn.
Dec 19, 2018Import.io impresses in $15.5m series B
Commercialisation firm IP Group has invested in web data analytics business Import.io, continuing the involvement of its Imperial Innovations subsidiary, which had backed the company in 2016.
Dec 19, 2018Yunding locks up $87m series D
Baidu has led a series D round for the smart device maker, whose existing investors reportedly include Fosun, Legend Star, Xiaomi and Red Star Macalline.
Dec 19, 2018Luxtera lucks out with $660m Cisco acquisition
Tokyo Electron is set to exit optical transceiver producer Luxtera after Cisco has confirmed it intends to pay $660m to buy the company.
Dec 19, 2018Graphcore absorbs $200m in series D funding
Microsoft, Samsung, BMW i Ventures, Robert Bosch Venture Capital and Dell Technologies Capital all invested in a round that valued the AI chipmaker at $1.7bn.
Dec 19, 2018Corporates help switch on $29m industry fund
Shanghai Electric will invest $9.9m in the fund, which is targeting AI and smart manufacturing industries, while a Golden Concord subsidiary is putting up $10.2m.
Dec 19, 2018Eoroom brings home $174m
The smart home subsidiary of China-based Haier Group has completed a series A round led by China International Capital Corporation.
Dec 18, 2018Ikove kindles $10m Ohio tech fund
Ikove Venture Partners has launched a $10m venture capital vehicle to help spawn spinouts based on projects at Ohio universities.
Dec 18, 2018Corporates help Work-Bench build $47m fund
Wipro, Schneider Electric and CA Technologies have all backed Work-Bench Fund II, which will target early-stage enterprise technology startups.
Dec 18, 2018In-Q-Tel’s expansion reflects geopolitical realities
Government house: In-Q-Tel’s expansion
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