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Pharma CVCs have achieved an impressive exit record on the back of successes balancing tools in the innovation toolkit over the past 20 years
Dec 18, 2018Deals grow slightly in November
This is our data snapshot based on last month’s investment activity. The charts and tables have been generated by our data platform GCV Analytics.
Dec 18, 2018Stoneridge commits to Autotech Ventures
Transport-focused venture firm Autotech, which closed a $120m corporate-backed first fund last year, has added $10m from car parts supplier Stoneridge.
Dec 17, 2018Optibus picks up Alibaba to raise $40m
The transport optimisation software provider has closed a series B round that included Alibaba and existing investor Verizon Ventures.
Dec 17, 2018Analysis: HomeToGo buys Tripping
HomeToGo has acquired the troubled Recruit-backed holiday home rental platform Tripping for an undisclosed amount of money. The company is part of the larger travel and accommodation space, which has seen growth of corporate-backed deals in recent years.
Dec 16, 2018Corporate venturing deal net: 10-14 December 2018
Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.
Dec 14, 2018Grab revs up $150m Yamaha investment
Grab has increased its latest round to $2.85bn with a $150m investment by its latest strategic partner, Yamaha Motor.
Dec 13, 2018ParkJockey packs in funding at unicorn valuation
Parking technology and services provider ParkJockey has received an undisclosed amount from SoftBank at a reported billion-dollar valuation.
Dec 11, 2018G7 tracks corporates to raise $320m
The fleet monitoring software provider's latest round, concluded in October but only revealed now, featured Total Energy Ventures, Tencent, GLP and Bank of China.
Dec 10, 2018Uber and Slack slide closer to IPO
Uber has confidentially filed for an initial public offering while Slack has hired Goldman Sachs to lead its own IPO at a purported $10bn valuation.
Dec 10, 2018Firefly finds $21.5m spark
Previously backed by Stanford-StartX Fund, Firefly installs digital advertising screens on taxis to provide drivers with greater income and collect urban data for municipal authorities.
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