Global investments in healthcare startups set a new record in 2020, reaching $80.6 billion in equity funding. A new report from research firm CB Insights said the 2020 funding was raised in at least 5,500 deals, with growth seen in North America, Asia and Europe....
Globe Fintech Innovations of the Philippines, the FinTech arm of Globe Telecom, landed $175 million in additional venture funding this month. Now, Globe Fintech, known as Mynt, is reportedly on the hunt for more cash — and looking to get a valuation over $1 billion....
Dota, Counter-Strike and League of Legends may not mean anything to most readers, but to those involved in the burgeoning eSports business, the top three most popular video games mean only one thing: big money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
The Chinese eCommerce services startup WeTrade Group is looking to raise about $121 million in its transfer from the OTC board to Nasdaq, according to the S-1 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Southern California-based electric truck maker Rivian closed a $2.65 billion investment round led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price, with participation from Fidelity Management and Research, Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, Coatue, D1 Capital Partners, and other existing and new investors. Get the Full...
Microsoft is participating in a new $2 billion equity funding round for self-driving carmaker Cruise, bringing the startup’s post-money valuation to $30 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
India-based delivery startup Dunzo is closing a $40 million Series E funding round led by Google, Lightbox, Evolvence, Hana Financial Investment, LGT Lightstone Aspada, Alteria, and others, Dunzo said in a statement on Tuesday (Jan. 19), per YourStory. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
London-based payments infrastructure provider PPRO has pulled in new investment amounting to more than $180 million that raises the company’s value above $1 billion, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 19) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Sequoia Capital has agreed to invest around 6 billion euros in Auto1 Group before the online car trading platform’s initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported Monday (Sept. 18), citing anonymous sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...