Telecoms

The Google-backed communication app developer has raised an initial $135m from investors that could rise to $160m before the round is closed, and its potential for further growth appears huge.

Lessons learned from 15 Dutch corporates. Written by Corina Kuiper and Fred van Ommen. Published by VOC Publishing

The healthcare data analysis technology provider has raised $70m in funding that will strengthen its technology as it seeks to help healthcare providers become more efficient.

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Deal Analysis for February

With the slow recovery from the financial crisis and divestiture strategies undertaken by some big players, 2014 was marked by numerous exits by corporate investors in the industrials sector.

The fast-growing neighbourhood-based social network, backed by Comcast and Google, has now raised $210m in total as it prepares to monetise elements of the service.

Music rights specialist Kobalt has raised $60m in a Google-backed series C round, as it seeks to help artists retain royalties in an online age.

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