Sectors

As remote and hybrid work continues to gain steam, Salesforce and Atlassian both backed the collaboration software provider's series C round at a $17.5bn valuation.

Battery cell technology developer StoreDot has raised $60m of a targeted $80m, with carmaker VinFast leading the round as it looks to go all-electric.

Coinbase Ventures has returned to back the IRA-targeted alternatives investing scheme operator, as the unit diversifies its blockchain and crypto-themed portfolio.

The digital transformation that has disrupted and reshaped the industrial sector in recent years, known as the fourth industrial revolution or industry 4.0, has now reached a new chapter with the development of what has been dubbed as industry 5.0.

Rabobank, QuadReal and Oxford Properties took part in the cold chain logistics group’s latest round, taking its funding to $6bn in the past two years.

The Coinbase, Animoca Brands and Gumi-backed NFT marketplace grew its valuation almost ninefold in the space of six months as the NFT market skyrockets.

Data software provider Weka raised $73m in a round led by Hitachi Ventures while Advance Publications exited social impact technology developer EverFi in a $750m acquisition.

Amazon, Motorola Solutions, PTC, Liberty Global and Advantech were among the investors that supplied extra series B-1 funding for the smart contact lens provider helping to push wearable technology to the next level.

Veon and Prosus helped B2B product marketplace ShopUp push its series B funding to $109m while Sunshine Insurance backed rounds for ImmuneOnco and Xuanzhu Biopharmaceutical.

Zebra Technologies took part in a $25.8m round for the retail automation technology provider as offline retailers look to automate to compete with e-commerce.

Live Nation was among the investors that supported the Pernod Ricard-backed heavy water retailer, which is benefitting from a series of memorable marketing initiatives.