Sectors

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

Hulic Startup is the latest real estate-focused CVC unit in Japan, after the likes of 31Ventures, HHP Co-Creation Fund, NN Corporate Capital and TFHD Open Innovation Program, part of Mitsui Fudosan, Hankyu Hanshin Properties, Nomura and Tokyu Fudosan respectively.

The Great Wall Motor-founded battery and energy storage technology developer is among the latest EV-linked tech companies receiving corporate backing, as the CVC ecosystem builders increasingly incorporate ESG criteria into their investment mandates.

Fintech and technology startups have continued to see their coffers grow

The corporate-backed AI technology developer has put its IPO plans on hold after the US government listed it as a Chinese military-industrial complex company, following the news of another Chinese tech company, Didi, saying earlier this month it would delist from the US.

The IoT technology provider’s fresh round co-led by SE Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund 2 represents a renewed interest in the cybersecurity sector, with Dragos and Nozomi also having raised corporate funding in recent months.

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.

The investment co-led by rivals in the workplace messaging space is likely a sign of increased cooperation in the future.

SoftBank helped e-commerce brand aggregator Merama hike its series B round to $285m while Koch Industries took part in a round valuing supply chain finance provider Tradeshift at $2.7bn.

DoorDash has led the on-demand delivery service provider’s latest round, following in the corporate venturing footsteps of peers Delivery Hero and Zomato.