Deals

Corporate venturing deal net: 15-19 October 2018
19th October 2018
Rob Lavine
Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.
Alibaba makes a $288m date with 1919
19th October 2018
Thierry Heles
Alibaba is set to invest $288m in the alcoholic drinks retailer at a time when consumer demand for wine and spirits is rapidly growing in China.
Holatek raises $86m from successful series D projection
19th October 2018
Thierry Heles
Smart projector and TV manufacturer Holatek has attracted $86.5m in series D funding from a consortium led by Alibaba that featured the newly unveiled 36Kr Fund.
SI-Bone burrows into public markets with $108m IPO
19th October 2018
Rob Lavine
The Novo-backed surgical implant provider floated at the top of its range and increased the number of shares in the offering.
Corporates drive Momenta to $1bn valuation
19th October 2018
Rob Lavine
Tencent and existing backer Nio Capital both invested as autonomous driving software developer Momenta took its overall funding to $200m.
Cloud9 beams up $50m
19th October 2018
Rob Lavine
The eSports team manager has added series B funding to a 2017 series A backed by WWE, FunPlus, Beverly Hills Sports Council and UTA Ventures.
Thread pulls out $22m from series B round
19th October 2018
Rob Lavine
Men's styling and fashion e-commerce platform Thread has now raised $40m altogether, having secured funding from H&M Co:Lab among others.
Oxford Nanopore expands latest round to $206m
18th October 2018
Thierry Heles
Amgen has invested $66m in genetic sequencing system provider Oxford Nanopore, increasing its latest funding round to $206m.

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Careem clears $200m in new funding
18th October 2018
Rob Lavine
Al Tayyar and Rakuten are reportedly among the existing investors that provided $200m for on-demand ride platform Careem at a $2bn valuation.
Loggi locates SoftBank for nine-figure round
18th October 2018
Thierry Heles
SoftBank Vision Fund has reportedly put $100m into the delivery service provider, whose existing shareholders include Qualcomm Ventures.
Edianzu downloads $60m in series D round
18th October 2018
Thierry Heles
Source Code Capital and an unnamed sovereign wealth fund have provided capital for Edianzu, the IT equipment supplier backed by Lakala.
Kymco kicks in $65m for Twenty Two Motors
18th October 2018
Rob Lavine
The two-wheeled vehicle producer is acquiring a stake greater than 25% in electric scooter developer and new strategic partner Twenty Two.
Equillium enters public markets
18th October 2018
Rob Lavine
Existing investor Biocon bought more shares in a $65.4m offering that involved the immuno-inflammatory disorder drug developer floating at the bottom of its range.
Stratifyd straightens up with $25m series B
18th October 2018
Rob Lavine
Tencent-backed customer analytics platform developer Stratifyd has now raised $36m altogether and will use the latest funds for product development and international growth.

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Chehaoduo shifts into next round with $162m
17th October 2018
Thierry Heles
Seven months after raising $818m in a series C round led by Tencent, Chehaoduo has added $162m in series C-plus funding alongside a $430m commitment from the city of Kunshan.
Instacart bags up $600m
17th October 2018
Rob Lavine
The grocery delivery service, which counts Amazon, American Express and Comcast as investors, has increased its valuation 75% to $7.6bn in just six months.
Allogene rallies to $324m IPO
12th October 2018
Rob Lavine
The Pfizer and Gilead-backed immuno-oncology therapy developer, which had raised $300m in an April series A round, floated at the top of its range.
Snowflake packs in $450m
11th October 2018
Rob Lavine
Capital One Growth Ventures returned to invest in the data warehousing software provider as part of a round that more than doubled its post-money valuation.
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