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A decade or more after setting up the golden age of corporate venturing units were set up with a focus on life sciences and healthcare, such as US-listed conglomerate Alphabet’s GV (formerly known as Google Ventures) and US-listed drugs company Merck’s Global Health Innovation Fund (GHIF), and the returns have surpassed many expectations.
May 6, 2021BitGo to enter Galaxy in $1.2bn acquisition
BitFury is set to exit the crypto wallet developer through a cash-and-stock acquisition by another investor, Galaxy Digital Holdings.
May 6, 2021Bitso secures $250m in series C funding
The Coinbase, Ripple and Monex-backed Latin American crypto trading platform was valued at $2.2bn in a round co-led by Tiger Global Management and Coatue Management.
May 6, 2021AEye amends reverse merger deal downwards
The corporate-backed lidar technology provider will now be valued at $1.52bn pre-acquisition rather than the $1.9bn figure when the deal was announced in February.
May 6, 2021Corporates help feed Vida Health with $110m
Workday Ventures has returned to back the telehealth platform developer’s series D round, which included Axa Venture Partners, Centene and GuideWell.
May 6, 2021Einride loads up $110m
Ericsson and Maersk Growth were among the investors in the autonomous logistics vehicle developer's series B round.
May 6, 2021Kahoot to spend big on Clever acquisition
GV is set to exit educational software portal developer Clever in a purchase by Kahoot set to be sized between $435m and $500m.
May 6, 2021R1 RCM buys VisitPay for $300m
Intermountain Healthcare, Inova Health System, Ascension Ventures and St Luke’s Health System are all set to exit the medical payment software producer.
May 6, 2021Big Idea Ventures closes $50m fund
Le Groupe Bel, AAK, Meiji, Bühler and Tyson Foods all contributed to the firm's debut fund, which is targeting plant-based food developers.
May 6, 2021Oura obtains $100m in series C
The Chernin Group led the health tracker producer's series C round, which also featured Square and Eisai, at an $800m valuation.
May 6, 2021Mainspring Energy bounces to $95m series D
American Electric Power, Chevron and Equinor all participated in a round that increased the power generation technology developer's total funding to $228m.
May 6, 2021Gilbert builds Launchpad with $35m fund
Venture firm Launchpad Capital has been founded by Ryan Gilbert after five years as a general partner for BBVA-backed Propel Venture Partners.
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