Sequoia Capital led the round.
– Vanti Analytics, a New York City-based data science platform for the oil and gas industry, raised $50 million in Series B funding. Energy Impact Partners led the round.
– Mosaic, a San Francisco-based provider of financing solutions for residential solar and energy-efficient home improvement projects, raised $300 million in Series D funding. SoftBank Vision Fund 2 led the round and was joined by investors including Tiger Global Management, Fidelity Management & Research Company, and Tiger Global Management.
– Capchase, a New York City-based provider of non-dilutive financing for startups, raised $280 million in debt and equity financing. Insight Partners led the round and was joined by existing investors QED Investors, Costanoa Ventures, and Bling Capital.
– Naveego, a Traverse City, Michigan-based data accuracy and integration platform, raised $16 million in Series B funding. Edison Partners led the round.
– Digital Bank N26, based in Berlin, raised $900 million in a funding round led by Tencent and Allianz X. The round values N26 at $9 billion.
– Koala, a San Francisco-based platform for NFTs and digital collectibles, raised $50 million in Series A funding. A16z led the round and was joined by investors including Samsung Next, Paradigm, and Polychain Capital.
– Atomic, a San Francisco-based design software startup, raised $180 million in Series C funding. ICONIQ Growth led the round and was joined by investors including General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
– TechSee, a Tel Aviv-based provider of visual support solutions for customer service, raised $50 million in Series C funding. Insight Partners led the round.
– Yalo, a Mexico City-based conversational commerce platform, raised $50 million in Series B funding. Tiger Global Management led the round.
– Eureka Therapeutics, an Emeryville, California-based biotech company, raised $45 million in Series E funding. Cormorant Asset Management led the round and was joined by investors including BVF Partners and LYFE Capital.
– ElevateBio, a Waltham, Massachusetts-based cell and gene therapy company, raised $525 million in Series C funding. Matrix Capital Management led the round and was joined by investors including SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Fidelity Management & Research Company, and OrbiMed.
– Pika Energy, a Westbrook, Maine-based provider of residential solar and storage solutions, raised $25 million in Series B funding. AltEnergy led the round.
– OncoSec Medical, a Pennington, New Jersey-based biotech company focused on immune therapies for cancer, raised $25 million in Series C funding. AmeriHealth Caritas led the round.
– Wellinks, a San Francisco-based provider of mental health support for employees, raised $20 million in Series A funding. Lightspeed Venture Partners led the round.
– Oculo, a Sydney, Australia-based telemedicine platform for eye care, raised $12 million in Series B funding. Teleflex led the round.
– Magellan Health, a Phoenix, Arizona-based healthcare company, raised $15 million in debt financing from Capital One.
– Avail, a Chicago-based property management platform, raised $25 million in Series B funding. Insight Partners led the round.
– Hala Systems, a Washington, D.C.-based provider of early warning and protection systems for civilians in conflict zones, raised $20 million in Series A funding. Insight Partners led the round.
– Clearview AI, a New York City-based facial recognition company, raised $30 million in Series B funding. General Catalyst led the round.
– Gram Power, an Ahmedabad, India-based provider of smart metering and energy management solutions, raised $10 million in Series A funding. Climate Fund led the round.
– Zetwerk, a Bengaluru, India-based manufacturing marketplace, raised $80 million in Series D funding. Sequoia Capital India led the round.
– CleanRobotics, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based provider of waste sorting solutions, raised $10 million in Series A funding. Clean Energy Ventures led the round.
– DataRobot, a Boston-based AI platform, raised $320 million in Series G funding. Tiger Global Management led the round and was joined by investors including Altimeter Capital, Durable Capital Partners, and BlackRock.
– Anima, a Tel Aviv-based design-to-code platform, raised $100 million in Series C funding. Insight Partners led the round.
– Pax8, a Greenwood Village, Colorado-based provider of cloud distribution solutions, raised $85 million in Series D funding. Catalyst Investors led the round.
Exits
– Twitter acquired Quill, a San Francisco-based design tool developer. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
– Airbnb acquired Urbandoor, a San Francisco-based provider of extended stay accommodations. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
– Salesforce acquired Griddable, a New York City-based data integration platform. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
– Microsoft acquired Suplari, a Seattle-based procurement analytics platform. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
– Walmart acquired Zeekit, an Israel-based virtual fitting room platform. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
– Google acquired Socratic, a New York City-based educational app. Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
IPOs
– NFT platform OpenSea filed for a direct listing on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol OPEN. The company reported $1.3 billion in revenue for the first nine months of 2023.
– Cybersecurity company SentinelOne filed for a secondary public offering of 4.5 million shares. The company reported $250 million in revenue for the third quarter of 2023.
SPACs
– Social media platform Pinterest is in talks to go public through a merger with a SPAC sponsored by Dragoneer Investment Group. The deal could value Pinterest at more than $20 billion.
Fintech
– Fintech startup Flutterwave is launching a new investment platform called Flutterwave Money Market. The platform will offer users access to money market funds, fixed deposits, and other investment products.
– Fintech company Varo Bank is partnering with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to offer customers the ability to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies directly from their Varo Bank accounts.
Travel & Hospitality
– Travel booking platform Hopper is launching a new tool called Hopper Flex, which allows users to book flights without having to commit to specific dates or destinations. The tool will also offer personalized trip recommendations based on user preferences.
– Hospitality company Sonder is partnering with property management platform Guesty to offer property owners access to Sonder’s supply chain and distribution network. The partnership aims to help property owners maximize revenue and occupancy rates.
Health & Wellness
– Health and wellness company Lululemon is launching a new line of wellness products called Lululemon Wellness. The products will include supplements, skincare, and self-care items designed to support overall well-being.
– Healthtech company Ro is expanding its telehealth services to include mental health and wellness offerings. The company aims to provide comprehensive care for a range of health needs, including mental health, sexual health, and primary care.
That’s it for today. Thanks for reading, and see you on Friday!
Best,
Allie
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Cardless, ein Anbieter von Co-Branded-Kreditkartenlösungen mit Sitz in San Francisco, sammelte 30 Millionen US-Dollar an Finanzierung ein. Activant Capital führte die Runde an und wurde von Mischief, Industry Ventures, Thayer Ventures und anderen unterstützt.
AMPECO, ein Anbieter von EV-Lademanagementplattformen mit Sitz in Sofia, Bulgarien, sammelte 26 Millionen US-Dollar in einer Serie-B-Finanzierungsrunde ein. Revaia führte die Runde an und wurde von bestehenden Investoren wie Cavalry Ventures, BMW i Ventures und LAUNCHub Ventures unterstützt.
Roon, ein Anbieter von digitalen Gesundheitsressourcen mit Sitz in New York City, sammelte 15 Millionen US-Dollar in einer Serie-A-Finanzierungsrunde ein. Rick Heitzmann und Eurie Kim führten die Runde an und wurden von bestehenden Investoren wie Soraya Darabi und Jess Lee unterstützt.
Molyon, ein Entwickler von Lithium-Schwefel-Batterien mit Sitz in Cambridge, England, erhielt 4,6 Millionen US-Dollar von Plural und IQ Capital.
Argil, ein Pariser Anbieter von Video-Engines für Content-Ersteller, sammelte 3,9 Millionen Euro (4,1 Millionen US-Dollar) in einer Seed-Finanzierungsrunde ein. EQT Ventures führte die Runde an und wurde von Kwebblekop und Charles Gorintin unterstützt.
HyperHeat, ein Anbieter von emissionsfreier industrieller Wärmeerzeugung mit Sitz in Offenburg, Deutschland, sammelte 3,5 Millionen Euro (3,7 Millionen US-Dollar) an Finanzierung ein. Der Amadeus APEX Technology Fund führte die Runde an und wurde von Finindus, Possible Ventures, E44 Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Fellows und Business Angels unterstützt.
PRIVATE EQUITY
GTCR stimmte zu, 1,3 Milliarden US-Dollar in Tricentis, ein Unternehmen für kontinuierliches Testen mit Sitz in Austin, zu investieren.
BlackRock Capital Investment Advisors investierten 50 Millionen US-Dollar in Pyramid Analytics, einen Anbieter von Business-Analytics-Plattformen mit Sitz in Amsterdam.
Marlin Equity Partners übernahmen Aer Compliance, einen Anbieter von Kryptowährungs-Compliance-Software mit Sitz in New York City, und werden Aer mit StarCompliance, einem Portfolio-Unternehmen von Marlin, fusionieren. Die finanziellen Bedingungen wurden nicht bekannt gegeben.
Paine Schwartz Partners übernahmen Promix, ein Unternehmen für Ernährung und Nahrungsergänzungsmittel mit Sitz in Gainesville, Florida. Die finanziellen Bedingungen wurden nicht bekannt gegeben.
ANDERE
Schneider National stimmte zu, Cowan Systems, ein Transportunternehmen mit Sitz in Baltimore, für etwa 390 Millionen US-Dollar in bar zu übernehmen.
Citi, State Street, Morgan Stanley und UBS investierten jeweils 5 Millionen US-Dollar in Capitolis, ein auf Kapitalmärkte spezialisiertes Fintech-Unternehmen mit Sitz in New York City, insgesamt 20 Millionen US-Dollar.
PERSONEN
True Ventures, ein Risikokapitalunternehmen mit Sitz in Palo Alto, gewann Helen Min als Venture-Partnerin dazu. Zuvor war sie bei AngelList tätig.