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Analysis: First-time corporate investors
Since the beginning of 2018, a fifth of all corporate investors whose deals we track appear to be newcomers.
Jul 29, 2019Corporate venturing deal net: 22-26 July 2019
Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.
Jul 26, 2019Didi Chuxing mobilises Toyota for $600m deal
Toyota will invest $600m into Didi Chuxing and form a joint venture also involving GAC Toyota Motor that will be focused on vehicle-related services for ride hailing drivers.
Jul 25, 2019CTT taps $10m
Cambridge-founded touchscreen sensor manufacturer CTT has added $10m from investors including chemicals firm Kureha to its coffers.
Jul 24, 2019Bird bids for funding at $2.5bn valuation
The Simon-backed e-scooter rental service is looking to boost its valuation to $2.5bn through a series D round that could be up to $300m in size.
Jul 23, 2019UVeye spies corporates to raise $31m
Toyota Tsusho, WR Berkley and Volvo Cars have co-led a $31m round for the AI-powered vehicle inspection technology provider that followed $4.5m of seed funding.
Jul 23, 2019SmartE plugs into Mitsui for series B cash
Mitsui has invested $14.5m in SmartE, which will use the proceeds to expand its fleet of electric-powered rickshaws and strengthen its charging infrastructure.
Jul 23, 2019RoadBotics paves over $7.5m series A
CMU-founded road surface analytics technology creator RoadBotics has now raised at least $11.4m, having signed up Radical Ventures and Hyperplane VC to its series A.
Jul 22, 2019Analysis: Vungle’s $750m acquisition
Blackstone will purchase the advertising platform Vungle in a deal giving exits to corporates Alphabet and Verizon.
Jul 22, 2019FlixMobility books $561m series F
FlixMobility has raised a reported $561m in series F funding, adding to earlier capital provided by investors including TUM-linked UVC Partners and carmaker Daimler.
Jul 19, 2019FlixMobility books $561m series F
FlixMobility has raised a reported $561m in series F funding co-led by TCV and Permira, securing capital for the first time since a Daimler-backed round in 2016.
Jul 19, 2019Didi Chuxing aims to pick up $2bn
Didi Chuxing is seeking up to $2bn from investors at a flat valuation, which was a reported $56bn when the company last raised capital in July 2018.
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