Sector Analysis

Indoor positioning technology producer Devawave was acquired by Qorvo reportedly for $400m, giving an exit to LG and ST Electronics

Wipro Ventures was given an exit from email security software developer Emailage, which was acquired by LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The sizeable exit is part of the wider cybersecurity space, which has received much attention by corporates over the past decade.

Visa is to acquire one of its portfolio companies, financial data network operator Plaid, in multi-billion-dollar transaction, which comes only four months after its latest commitment to the company along with its peer Mastercard.

Sector analysis: Transport

Insight Partners agreed to acquire IoT security software provider Armis in a rollover transaction that featured a $100m commitment from Alphabet. The deal forms part of the IoT space to which corporates have not been indifferent over the past decade.

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Wefox Group, a Germany-based digital insurance provider, extended its series B round, closing $235m

A focus shift has been taking place among oil and gas corporate venturers, which is borne out in our most recent research.