Californian database startup Couchbase has secured a $105 million Series G funding round, bringing the Oracle-competitor’s total backing to around $234m, plus $50m in debt. Chief executive Matt Cain said it was…
India’s VC Investment Plummets, as Country Grapples with COVID
Venture capital investments in India have dropped to $2.2 billion in the first quarter of 2020—down from $6bn the previous quarter—as the country’s tech industry struggles with a downturn in capital risk…
Israel’s COVID-19-focused MigVax Wins $12m Funding
MigVax, an Israeli medical technology startup, has received $12 million to find a vaccine for the novel COVID-19 virus. The round was led by Jerusalem-based equity crowdfund platform OurCrowd. MigVax is an…
RTP Global Launches $650m Early-stage Fund
Russian investment firm RTP Global has announced a $650 million early-stage fund – its biggest to date by far. The Moscow-headquartered company will plough its cash into startups in Europe, North America,…
Acast Secures $33m Series C Funding Round
Swedish podcast startup Acast has won a $33 million Series C funding round, as it continues to spearhead innovation in the burgeoning podcast industry. The round, led by compatriot investment vehicle AP1,…
Deals of the Week: Hashicorp goes Unicorn, Chinese Coffee Burns Cash and Grab Gets Bumper Funding
Hashicorp: The Young, Hot Startup Worth $1.9 Billion Hashicorp is an open-source software firm that has quickly gained traction. Last Thursday, investors stumped up $100 million that valued the company at $1.9 billion.…
Sustainable Investor Ethic Raises $6.8m, as Socially Responsible Assets Soar
Sustainable investment firm Ethic has raised $6.8 million, as it ramps up its mission to build more socially-conscious portfolios. The New York City-headquartered firm, founded in 2015 by Johny Mair, Doug Scott and…
Temasek Acquires Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Sygnia for $250m
Temasek, Singapore’s state-controlled investment vehicle, has acquired Israeli cybersecurity company Sygnia for around $250 million. Sygnia, headquartered in Tel Aviv, only came out of stealth last year. It was launched in 2015…
Tanium Raises $200m at $6.5bn Valuation; Shelves IPO
Cybersecurity firm Tanium has raised $200 million in a funding round that values the Emeryville, California startup at $6.5bn. It will use the money to pay out employees and early investors, staving…
Apple’s iPhone Unveiling Coincides with US Tech Stock Tumble
Yesterday Apple unveiled its latest iPhone models, the XS and XS Max, at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California. The new versions offer 5.8 inch and 6.5 inch screens, with A12 bionic…