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Netherlands-listed technology investor Prosus, formed out of the corporate venturing assets collected by South Africa-listed media group Naspers, has sold 2% of China-based gaming and social media group Tencent for $14.7bn.
Apr 13, 2021Grab takes reverse merger option
The on-demand ride provider, backed by more than a dozen corporates, has secured a $39.6bn initial pro-forma equity valuation in the deal.
Apr 13, 2021Analysis: Ikena goes public
The oncology drug developer, backed by Bristol Myers Squibb, secured close to $144m in its IPO. This is an exit from a space that has seen much corporate support over the past decade.
Apr 12, 2021Yunyou Freight delivers series B1 funding
Existing backer Tencent returned to co-lead a series B1 round sized at tens of millions of dollars for the AI-enhanced logistics service.
Apr 9, 2021Corporate venturing deal net: 5-9 April 2021
Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.
Apr 9, 2021MVLLabs embraces $15m series B
The ride hailing and logistics service operator pulled in $15m through a series B round led by existing corporate investor Central.
Apr 9, 2021Kavak drives through $485m series D round
The SoftBank-backed used car marketplace more than tripled its valuation to $4bn in seven months, with D1 Capital Partners leading the round.
Apr 8, 2021Autoroad spreads to $15m series C
Tripod Technology joined Jiangsu Yueda Jintai Fund Management in the automotive sensor provider's latest round.
Apr 7, 2021Kakao Mobility gears up with $50m
Google has provided fresh funding for Kakao’s on-demand ride hailing spinoff two months after it received $200m from Carlyle Group.
Apr 6, 2021Analysis: Lilium to lifts up on $3.3bn reverse merger
Vertical take-off and landing jet developer Lilium went public by joining forces with Nasdaq-listed SPAC.
Apr 5, 2021Plus expands latest round to $420m
Full Truck Alliance, SAIC Capital and Quanta Computer contributed to a $220m extension for the automated truck developer's latest round.
Apr 1, 2021Altaroad finds way to $11.7m
Satt Paris-Saclay’s portfolio company Altaroad has raised $11.7m in funding.
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