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Sony makes $3.6bn Bungie play Sony Interactive Entertainment agreed to acquire US-based video game developer Bungie in a $3.6bn deal. SoftBank scores AInnovation exit in $154m IPO SoftBank has exited China-based artificial intelligence technology provider AInnovation in an initial public offering in Hong Kong. SoftBank makes good on $1.35bn Cruise pledge SoftBank’s Vision Fund is … Continue reading "07 February 2022 – Sony Makes $3.6bn Bungie Play" The post 07 February 2022 – Sony Makes $3.6bn Bungie Play appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

Swiggy swipes $700m in series K round India-based food ordering service Swiggy has secured $700m in a series K round featuring internet groups Prosus’ subsidiary Prosus Ventures and Smile Group. Boeing flies $450m to Wisk Aerospace manufacturer Boeing invested $450m in US-based flying taxi developer Wisk, highlighting the interest from the industry in commercially viable … Continue reading "31 January 2022 – Swiggy Swipes $700m in Series K" The post 31 January 2022 – Swiggy Swipes $700m in Series K appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

Crypto.com expands fund to $500m and brings on Russell China-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has expanded its corporate venturing unit’s fund to $500m, becoming the latest crypto exchange to beef up its investment subsidiary. Animoca Brands embraces $359m in funding China-based gaming and blockchain technology developer Animoca Brands raised some $359m from investors including cryptocurrency exchange … Continue reading "24 January 2022 – Crypto.com Expands Fund to $500m and Brings on Russell" The post 24 January 2022 – Crypto.com Expands Fund to $500m and Brings on Russell appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

Tencent helps serve up $100m for Flipdish Internet and gaming group Tencent led a funding round for Flipdish, the Ireland-based developer of a customer experience software platform, sized at approximately $100m, highlighting the steady digitalisation of the hospitality industry. Roche rounds up $290m for Freenome Pharmaceutical firm Roche invested $290m in US-based cancer detection technology … Continue reading "17 January 2022 – Tencent Helps Serve Up $100m for Flipdish" The post 17 January 2022 – Tencent Helps Serve Up $100m for Flipdish appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

SenseTime scores $851m in initial public offering China-based computer vision technology provider SenseTime, which floated in Hong Kong in a $851m IPO late last month, marking exits for Corporate investors SoftBank, Qualcomm, Alibaba, Suning and Dalian Wanda. Lineage successfully lines up $1.7bn US-headquartered cold supply chain service Lineage secured $1.7bn from investors including financial services … Continue reading "10 January 2022 – SenseTime Sees $851m in Initial Public Offering" The post 10 January 2022 – SenseTime Sees $851m in Initial Public Offering appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

Anchorage Digital holds down $350m series D funding Cryptocurrency assets platform provider Anchorage Digital raised $350m in a series D round featuring quantitative trading firm Alameda Research, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken and investment banking firm Goldman Sachs as institutional’ investors are set to move further into the crypto space. Claroty clutches $400m series E Energy management … Continue reading "20 December 2021 – Anchorage Digital Holds Down $350m Series D Funding" The post 20 December 2021 – Anchorage Digital Holds Down $350m Series D Funding appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

Arm eyeing IPO amid Nvidia deal uncertainty UK-based semiconductor technology producer Arm would look to have an initial public offering (IPO) as a backup plan if its planned acquisition by fellow chipmaker Nvidia were to fall through, a source told Global Corporate Venturing. SenseTime sets $767m target for IPO SenseTime, a China-headquartered artificial intelligence technology … Continue reading "13 December 2021 – Arm Eyeing IPO Amid Nvidia Deal Uncertainty" The post 13 December 2021 – Arm Eyeing IPO Amid Nvidia Deal Uncertainty appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

Essentium shines with $974m reverse merger Essentium, a US-based additive manufacturing technology developer backed by chemicals producer BASF and 3D printing software provider Materialise, agreed to list through a reverse takeover. Selina seals reverse merger deal Selina, a US-based operator of short-term accommodation and co-working spaces, agreed a reverse takeover with a SPAC called BOA … Continue reading "06 December 2021 — Essentium Shines with $974m Reverse Merger" The post 06 December 2021 — Essentium Shines with $974m Reverse Merger appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

J&T Express gets $2.5bn funding delivery Indonesia-headquartered logistics provider J&T Express has received $2.5bn in funding from investors including internet and gaming group Tencent at a valuation of $20bn as the company is getting set for an initial public offering in Hong Kong in early 2022. Deliverr captures $250m in series E round US-based e-commerce … Continue reading "29 November 2021 – J&T Express Gets $2.5bn Funding Delivery" The post 29 November 2021 – J&T Express Gets $2.5bn Funding Delivery appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

Braze breaches public markets in $520m IPO US-based customer engagement technology provider Braze floated on the Nasdaq Global Select Market in a $520m IPO, marking an exit for financial services firm Citi. Expensify executes $302m initial public offering Expensify, the US-based expense management software producer backed by cybersecurity services provider Barracuda Networks, closed its own … Continue reading "22 November 2021 – Braze Breaches Public Markets in $520m IPO" The post 22 November 2021 – Braze Breaches Public Markets in $520m IPO appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

Rivian motors to $11.9bn IPO US-based electric truck developer Rivian went public on the Nasdaq Global Select Market in an $11.9bn IPO that marked the exits for corporates Amazon, Ford, Cox Enterprises, Sumitomo and Abdul Latif Jameel. Paytm puts together $2.5bn IPO One97 Communications, the owner of payments service Paytm, is set to raise $2.5bn … Continue reading "15 November 2021 – Rivian Motors to $11.9bn IPO" The post 15 November 2021 – Rivian Motors to $11.9bn IPO appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

Terran takes off with $1.58bn reverse merger Terran Orbital Corporation, a US-based satellite services provided backed by aerospace and defence manufacturer Lockheed Martin, has agreed to a reverse merger with special purpose acquisition company Tailwind Two Acquisition Corp. Nubank files for dual listing Nubank, a digital bank operator backed by corporates Tencent and Berkshire Hathaway, filed for … Continue reading "08 November 2021 – Terran Takes Off with $1.58bn Reverse Merger" The post 08 November 2021 – Terran Takes Off with $1.58bn Reverse Merger appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

Rent the Runway lands $357m in IPO US-based fashion rental service Rent the Runway – which operates an online platform that allows customers to rent high-fashion items through a subscription service – has gone public on the Nasdaq Select Market in a $357m IPO, which marks an exit for existing backers media group Advance Publications and … Continue reading "01 November 2021 – Rent the Runway Lands $357m in IPO" The post 01 November 2021 – Rent the Runway Lands $357m in IPO appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

Gorillas roars to $1bn series C Germany-based on-demand grocery shopping platform Gorillas raised a series C round sized at almost $1bn, led by food delivery service provider Delivery Hero, which itself made a $235m contribution into the round. Instacart pulls off $350m Caper AI purchase Grocery delivery service Instacart is acquiring Caper AI, a US-based … Continue reading "25 October 2021 – Gorillas Roars to $1bn Series C, Instacart Pulls Off $350m" The post 25 October 2021 – Gorillas Roars to $1bn Series C, Instacart Pulls Off $350m appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

Celsius Network transacts $400m in funding Celsius Network, the US-based cryptocurrency services platform developer backed by stablecoin issuer Tether International, received $400m in funding in a round valuing the company at over $3bn. Trumid traps $208m in funding US-based online bond trading platform Trumid closed on $208m in funding featuring trading exchange operator Singapore Exchange … Continue reading "18 October 2021 – Celsius Network Warms Up with $400m in Funding" The post 18 October 2021 – Celsius Network Warms Up with $400m in Funding appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

PTTOR organises corporate venturing unit Orzon Ventures will receive $25m in initial capital from PTTOR, which has partnered 500 Global to seek out deals in the Thai and Southeast Asian venture ecosystems. AFB attracts corporates for $102m Fund II Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund and Pierre Fabre have made capital commitments to Advent France Biotechnology’s second … Continue reading "11 October 2021 – Rivian Reveals IPO Filing" The post 11 October 2021 – Rivian Reveals IPO Filing appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

The Big Ones Oyo, an India-based accommodation platform backed by corporates Airbnb, Didi Chuxing, Hero Enterprise, Huazhu Hotels Group, Microsoft and SoftBank, filed for a $1.16bn initial public offering. The company will issue up to $942m in new shares while the rest will come from secondary transactions involving existing investors. Telecommunications and internet group SoftBank … Continue reading "04 October 2021 – Oyo Eyes $1.16bn Initial Public Offering" The post 04 October 2021 – Oyo Eyes $1.16bn Initial Public Offering appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

The Big Ones US-based restaurant organisation technology provider Toast is floating on the New York Stock Exchange today in an $870m initial public offering representing an exit for internet and technology group Alphabet. Toast, a US-based restaurant management software provider backed by Alphabet’s subsidiary GV, floated on the New York Stock Exchange in an $870m … Continue reading "27 September 2021 – Toast and Freshworks Make Strong Public Market Debuts" The post 27 September 2021 – Toast and Freshworks Make Strong Public Market Debuts appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

The Big Ones Canva, an Australia-based graphic design software provider backed by advertising agency VaynerMedia, raised $200m at a $40bn valuation. Investment manager T Rowe Price led the round, which included Franklin Templeton, Sequoia Capital Global Equities, Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP), Greenoaks Capital, Dragoneer Investments, Blackbird, Felicis Ventures and AirTree Ventures. Canva has built a … Continue reading "20 September 2021 – Investors help Canva paint $200m picture at $40bn valuation" The post 20 September 2021 – Investors help Canva paint $200m picture at $40bn valuation appeared first on Global Venturing Review.

The Big Ones Digital payment processor PayPal agreed to acquire Japanese consumer finance service Paidy for about $2.7bn. Paidy provides a buy-now-pay-later service that allows customers to make instant credit purchases that can be paid back on a monthly basis. PayPal will use the acquisition to strengthen its capabilities and presence in the domestic payments … Continue reading "13 September 2021 – PayPal Picks Up Paidy in $2.7bn Deal" The post 13 September 2021 – PayPal Picks Up Paidy in $2.7bn Deal appeared first on Global Venturing Review.