Latest Episodes
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06 May 2019 – Rappi Raises $1bn from Two SoftBank Vehicles
Listen nowThe Big 3 Colombia-based on-demand delivery service Rappi has raised a total of $1bn from two SoftBank vehicles: the $5bn Innovation Fund managed by company…
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29 April 2019 – Uber Sets Terms for $9bn IPO
Listen nowThe Big 3 Uber has set terms for an IPO that will raise $9bn if it floats at the top of its range. SoftBank is…
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22 April 2019 – Pinterest and Zoom both Float Above Their Ranges
Listen nowThe Big 3 Innogy Innovation Hub was formed in 2014 and its first fund was supplied with €300m (roughly $385m at that point) from Innogy,…
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15 April 2019 – Uber Files for IPO
Listen nowBig ones As you all surely know by now, Uber filed for its long awaited initial public offering on Thursday, confirming that its largest investor…
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08 April 2019 – Cambridge Innovation Capital Collates $196m in New Capital
Listen nowThe Big Three The fresh capital, anchored by University of Cambridge and its Endowment Fund, will enable patient capital-orientated vehicle Cambridge Innovation Capital to make…
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01 April 2019 – Uber to Acquire Careem for $1.4bn
Listen nowThe Big Three Uber has confirmed it will acquire Careem, its biggest rival in the Middle Eastern market, for $1.4bn in cash and $1.7bn in convertible…
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25 March 2019 – Lyft Set to Raise $1.9 – $2.1bn in IPO
Listen nowThe Big Ones The week kicked off with a long-awaited big one: on-demand ride provider Lyft set the terms for its IPO on Monday and…
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18 March 2019 – Uber Lines Up $1bn in External Capital
Listen nowThe Big Ones Uber is lining up at least $1bn in external capital for its autonomous car division. SoftBank Vision Fund and Toyota, both of…
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11 March 2019 – SoftBank Announces $5bn Latin America SoftBank Innovation Fund
Listen nowThe big ones SoftBank, SoftBank, SoftBank. It feels like that’s all we’re talking about on this podcast, and that shows no sign of stopping, as…
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04 March 2019 – Honda, Panasonic and Omron Become Limited Partners in NordicNinja VC’s First Fund
Listen nowBig 3 Charles Conn and Patrick Pichette will join Oxford Sciences Innovation to become chief executive and chairman, respectively, with founder Dave Norwood retiring. Honda,…