Private Equity
Syndesi Therapeutics, a Belgian neurology drug discovery startup, has raised 17 million euros in Series A funding. The investors included Novo Seeds, Fountain Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc., V-BIO Ventures and the Walloon Investment Fund.
1 min read · 09 February 2018
China’s Ant Financial Services Group is planning to raise up to $5 billion in fresh equity that could value the online payments giant at more than $100 billion, sources told Reuters.
3 min read · 09 February 2018
India-based HealthifyMe, a mobile health and fitness platform, has raised $12 million in Series B funding. Sistema Asia Fund led the round with participation from Samsung NEXT, Atlas Asset Management, Dream Incubator, IDG Ventures India, Inventus Capital, Blume Ventures and NB Ventures.
1 min read · 09 February 2018
McLean, Virginia-based HomeCare.com, a marketplace for private duty caregivers, has secured $11 million in funding. The lead investors were 3TS Capital Partners, Blue Heron Capital, Maryland Venture Fund and Private Access Network. In addition to the funding, Sever Totia, a partner at 3TS, has joined HomeCare.com's board of directors.
1 min read · 09 February 2018
New York City-based Honest Buildings, a project management platform built and backed by commercial real estate owners, has raised $21 million in Series B funding. The investors included Oxford Properties Group, The Durst Organization, Brookfield Property Partners, Rudin Ventures, C-III Capital Partners, Navitas Capital, The Westly Group, Rockport Capital, Circle Ventures and Thrive Capital.
1 min read · 09 February 2018
Workday said it established a $250 million corporate venture fund managed by its investment arm, Workday Ventures.
1 min read · 08 February 2018
B Capital Group, a venture firm focused on healthcare, fintech, industrial logistics and consumer enablement companies, has raised $360 million for its new fund. Ropes & Gray LLP provided legal counsel on the fund. B Capital Group was founded in partnership with The Boston Consulting Group.
3 min read · 08 February 2018
NextWave Ventures has formed and provided funding to Apical Technology, a provider of artificial intelligence technologies. No financial terms were disclosed.
3 min read · 08 February 2018
SWaN & Legend Venture Partners has set out to raise a $250 million fourth venture capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
1 min read · 08 February 2018
Research Triangle Park incubator First Flight Venture Center said its rapid prototyping facility will open on Feb. 20.
1 min read · 08 February 2018
