Indian logistics startup Unbox Robotics raises USD 7 million in Series A

India-based Unbox Robotics, a logistics startup that provides a cloud-based platform that automates and improves businesses’ operations, raised USD 7 million on 23rd December. Investors: The investment round was led by 3one4 Capital with Sixth Sense Ventures and Redstart Labs (Info Edge). Several existing investors participated in the round as well, founders Pramod Ghadge, Shahid Memon, and its CPO Rohit...

US-based talent intelligence platform Searchlight secures US$ 17M in Series A

Searchlight, a San Francisco-based talent intelligence startup providing companies with the resources to assess and optimize the quality of talent acquisition, has raised US$ 17 million in a Series A funding round led by Founders Fund on 20 December 2021. Investors: The latest investment round featured Founders Fund as the lead investor with participation from Accel, Shasta Ventures, Kapor Capital, Operator...

Indian B2B seafood marketplace Captain Fresh raises US$ 40M in Series B

Captain Fresh, Bengaluru-based seafood and freshwater fish supply chain marketplace that links small farmers and fishers from different parts of the country, has secured US$ 40 million in a Series B funding round co-led by Tiger Global Management and Prosus Ventures on 21 December 2021. Investors: The latest investment round featured Tiger Global Management and Prosus Ventures as the lead investor with...

Israeli cybersecurity firm Radiflow greets new European collaborations to meet 2022 targets

Radiflow, a Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity solutions provider for vital infrastructure networks, is entering several new collaborations across Europe to balance the demand for rising security of OT facilities.  Rise of OT cybersecurity Industry  Post a year of attacks on critical OT facilities, including food chain segments, utility supplies, medical facilities, and other vital operational tech assets; corporations comprehend the gravity of...

Indian E-commerce startup Jumbotail raises USD 85 million in Series C

India-based Jumbotail, an E-commerce platform that simplifies food and grocery shopping for wholesale and retail buyers in India, empowering unique and local retail stores, raised USD 85 million on 21st December 2021. Investors: The investment round was led by Artal Asia, a subsidiary of Invus, a global equity investment firm. Also participating in the round was Ajax Capital, the family...

Swedish E-mobility startup Voi Technology raises USD 115 million in Series D

Sweden-based Voi Technology, an E-mobility startup creating a sustainable transportation network by manufacturing and distributing electric scooters, raised USD 115 million on 21st December. Investors: The investment was round led by Raine Group and VNV Global, alongside Inbox Capital, Nordic Ninja, Stena Sessan, Kreos Capital, and new investors Ilmarinen, Nineyards Equity and ICT Capital, and others. In addition to King,...

US-based data startup raises US$ 150M in Series B

Airbyte, a San Francisco-based open-source data consolidation startup integrating and connecting various data formats, has raised US$ 150 million in a Series B funding round co-led by Coatue and Altimeter Capital on 17 December 2021. Investors: The latest investment round featured Altimeter Capital and Coatue as the lead investor with participation from Salesforce Ventures, Thrive Capital, SV Angel, Benchmark and Accel....

US-based software company Cockroach Labs bags US$ 278M in Series F funding round

Cockroach Labs, a New York-based software firm that builds a cloud-based SQL database known as CockroachDB for modern cloud applications, has secured US$ 278 million in a Series F funding round led by Greenoaks on 16 December 2021. Investors: The latest investment round featured Greenoaks as the lead investor with participation from Redpoint, Tiger Global Management, Index Ventures, GV, Firstmark, Coatue,...

Indian automotive startup Cars24 raises USD 400 million in the latest round

India-based Cars24, an e-commerce platform for purchasing and selling used cars, raised USD 400 million on 20th December 2021. Investors: The investment round was led by Alpha Wave Capital (formerly known as Falcon Edge Capital) with the participation from existing investors. Additionally, funds were raised from diverse financial institutions from India, the UAE, and Australia. The investment round was a...

Indian e-commerce startup Bizongo raises USD 110 million in Series D

India-based Bizongo, an innovative platform that offers made-to-order materials to various industries, improving the supply chains for unbranded products, raised USD 110 million on 20th December 2021. Investors: The investment round was led by US-based Tiger Global. Additionally, new investors CDC, EAF, Schroder, IFC, and Add Ventures by SCG made the new investments. Existing investors BCap, Chiratae Ventures, and Schroder...