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Summer Break 2021
Listen nowWe’re on summer break but will be back in September. Check out our websites for news stories in the meantime: Global Corporate Venturing Global University…
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02 August 2021 – Rhiti Group and Kanodia Launch VC Firm Deep Pockets Capital Venture
Listen nowStory 1 While immediate attention is on China’s latest crackdown of sectors, such as tech and education, and the ability for foreign investors to back…
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26 July 2021 – Swiggy Raises $1.25bn in Series J
Listen nowThe Big Ones SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 and Prosus co-led a $1.25bn series J round for India-based food delivery service provider Swiggy at a $5.5bn…
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19 July 2021 – SoftBank serves Yanolja with $1.7bn
Listen nowBig ones SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 supplied $1.7bn in funding for South Korea-based travel and accommodation services provider Yanolja. It was valued at $1bn in…
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12 July 2021 – Wise Floats on London Stock Exchange with $12bn Valuation
Listen nowThe Big Ones Pine Labs, an India-based digital payment technology provider backed by PayPal and Mastercard, secured over $600m in funding. Kotak Mahindra Bank and…
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05 July 2021 – CMR Surgical Raises $600m in Round Led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2
Listen nowThe Big Ones SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 co-led a $600m series D round for UK-based surgical robotics technology developer CMR Surgical with healthcare investment group…
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21 June 2021 – Waymo Drives $2.5bn Investment
Listen nowThe Big Ones Waymo, the autonomous driving technology developer spun off by Alphabet, has raised $2.5bn in funding from investors including its former parent company.…
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14 June 2021 – Cambridge Launches Deeptech Labs
Listen nowThe Big Ones 1 There is a lot happening in Cambridge, England. The university might have passed its 800th anniversary earlier in this century but…
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Leadership Series: Malin Carlström (ABB Technology Ventures)
Listen nowWe have teamed up with 500 Startups’ CVC Insider Series, where top CVC practitioners offer advice and best practices regarding common challenges encountered within corporate…
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07 June 2021 – Wefox Completes $650m Series C
Listen nowThe Big Ones Germany-based digital insurance provider Wefox completed a $650m series C round that included online lending platform developer Creditease and Salesforce Ventures. The…