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Analysis: Uber floats in $8.1bn IPO
Ride hailing services company Uber, backed by many corporate investors, held its long-awaited $8.1bn IPO, which was the world's largest since 2014, though many consider it a disappointment
May 20, 2019Neolix drives off with series A cash
The CHJ Automotive-backed company plans to put the $14.5m into accelerating the development of its driverless delivery vans.
May 17, 2019Hyperloop One digs into $172m
DP World has returned to lead a $172m funding round for the advanced transport technology developer, having previously co-led a $50m round in 2017.
May 16, 2019Rimac rides Hyundai to new funding
Hyundai and subsidiary Kia have provided $93.7m in capital for electric vehicle developer Rimac Automobili through a partnership deal that will involve them collaborating on new models.
May 16, 2019Ford joins Solid Power's series A
CU Boulder battery tech spinout Solid Power and Ford will collaborate on delivering a solid-state cell for electric vehicles using the spinout's production facility.
May 15, 2019Analysis: SoftBank passes $419m to PayPay
Mobile payment platform PayPay raised $419m in funding from SoftBank. This is a deal from a space that has seen much growth in terms of the corporate-backed deal flow in recent years.
May 13, 2019Corporate venturing deal net: 6-10 May 2019
Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.
May 10, 2019Uber arrives on public markets with $8.1bn
SoftBank Vision Fund is selling $245m of shares while PayPal is investing $500m in the ride hailing service, in the world's largest IPO since 2014.
May 10, 2019Heetch hits series B with $38m
The on-demand ride provider plans to expand from France into Central and West Africa following an Allianz and Mobivia-backed funding round.
May 10, 2019Byton moves closer to $500m series C
FAW Group will reportedly provide $100m for TUS Holdings-backed Byton for a $500m round likely to value the electric SUV developer at more than $2.5bn.
May 8, 2019Cruise crushes $1.15bn fundraise
GM's autonomous driving spinoff, Cruise Automation, has received $1.15bn from investors including SoftBank Vision Fund and Honda as well as its parent company.
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