FiveStars, a rewards program for small businesses, has secured a $50 million Series C funding round led by HarbourVest Partners. Lightspeed Venture Partners, Menlo Ventures and DCM Ventures were among the other…
ForeScout Technologies grabs $76m at $1bn valuation
Cybersecurity company ForeScout Technologies has secured a $76 million financing round, which values the firm at $1 billion. The funding round was led by Wellington Management Company and the money will be…
Chinese group deals site Meituan-Dianping raises $3.3bn at $18bn valuation
Meituan-Dianping, a Chinese group-deals site, has closed a gigantic $3.3 billion funding round at a valuation of $18 billion. Tencent, DST Global; TBP Capital, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Baillie Gifford, CDB…
Restaurant delivery startup Swiggy raises $35m
India-based restaurant delivery startup Swiggy has raised a $35 million Series C funding round. The investment round included SAIF Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, Accel Partners, Harmony Partners, RB investments and an “undisclosed…
The Year Ahead for Technology Law in Europe
2015 was a big year for technology law in Europe, with Safe Harbor slashed and the Single Digital Market high on Brussels’ agenda. But what do the continent’s lawyers make of the…
JD.com raises $1bn for JD Finance subsidiary
JD.com, the Chinese online direct sales company, said it will raise $1 billion for its JD Finance subsidiary, from investors including Sequoia Capital China, China Harvest Investments and China Taiping Insurance, Reuters…
Foursquare raises $45m, but valuation reportedly slashed
Foursquare, the location-based mobile app allowing users to check in and review locations, has raised $45 million in Series E funding led by Union Square Ventures. The funding round, which also included…
Anaplan raises $90m at reported $1.09bn valuation
Anaplan, an enterprise planning cloud company, has raised a $90 million funding round at a reported valuation of $1.09 billion. Premji Invest led the round, with support from Baillie Gifford, Founder Circle…
Savioke secures Intel Capital-led $15m Series A round
Consumer robotics startup Savioke has raised $15 million in Series A financing. Intel Capital led the round, with participation from EDBI, the corporate investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board, and…
Soundcloud raises $35m debt funding – report
Soundcloud, the music sharing website, has raised around $35 million in debt funding with Tennenbaum Capital Partners, according to Swedish website Digital. The company also has the option to borrow another $70…