Sectors

HV Capital was among the investors in a series B round making Jokr the latest on-demand grocery provider to hit a unicorn valuation.

The semiconductor producer completed a nine-figure series C round from investors including SAIC Motor. This is a deal from the semiconductor and chips space, which does not normally see many corporate-backed deals but our data suggest valuations are currently experiencing upward pressure.

Nicolas Sauvage and Andrew Maywah spoke to GCV about the strategic importance of Actnano, its 20th portfolio company.

SoftBank’s Latin America Fund helped prayer app developer Glorify raise $40m at a $250m valuation while decentralised derivatives network Hxro Network secured $34m in a round featuring several corporates.

Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.

The Access Industries and Grupo Wiese-backed workspace and short-term accommodation service is merging with BOA Acquisition Corp in a reverse takeover at a valuation of about $1.2bn.

The BASF and Materialise-backed 3D printing equipment and services provider is set to get a Nasdaq listing through the transaction.

Snowflake Ventures was among the participants in a round valuing the security analytics software provider at $1.4bn.

The crowdfunding service increased its latest round to $84.5m and has formed a joint investment vehicle with Lotte.

AviadoBio is focusing on neurodegenerative diseases and has emerged from stealth with nearly $100m in total from investors including Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC.

Nio Capital participated in the 3D printing technology producer’s latest round as it looks to accelerate technology innovation.