Indian fintech giant Razorpay secures US$ 375M in Series F funding round
Razorpay, a Bangalore-based fintech platform allowing enterprises to receive, process, and make payments, has bagged US$ 375 million in a Series F funding round co-led by Alkeon Capital, Lone Pine Capital and TCV on 19 December 2021. Investors: The latest investment round featured Alkeon Capital, TCV and Lone Pine Capital as the lead investors, with participation from Sequoia Capital India, Y...
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England-based Edtech startup Academy raises USD 4 million in Seed round
England-based Academy, an online training platform providing people with accelerating tech skills to build actual products and the leadership skills to work with real people, raised USD 4 million on 17th December. Investors: The investment round was led by LocalGlobe, with Emerge Education participating. Several high-profile angel investors are participating in the round, including angel investors from Microsoft, Facebook, Slack,...
German UAV startup Wingcopter raises an undisclosed amount from SYNERJET
German-based Wingcopter, an aviation startup manufacturing and operating drone technology for meaningful humanitarian and commercial applications, raised an undisclosed amount on 16th December. Investors: The investment round was led by SYNERJET Corp, an aviation company operating in Latin America, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Panama, and Guatemala. However, Wingcopter has not released the exact amount of the investment, following recent...
US-based healthcare startup Innovaccer raises USD 150 million in Series E
US-based Innovaccer, a data-driven healthcare platform devoted to improving healthcare quality and efficiency using precise data, raised USD 150 million on 15th December. Investors: The investment round was led by Mubadala Capital, alongside existing investors B Capital Group, Microsoft’s M12 fund, OMERS Growth Equity, Dragoneer, Steadview Capital, Tiger Global Management, and new investors Whale Rock Capital Management, Avidity Partners, and...
US-based Edtech startup Esme Learning raises USD 15 million in the latest round
US-based Esme Learning, an online learning platform based on AI, that offers various courses based on different interests, raised USD 15 million on 16th December. Investors: The investment round was led by Adit Ventures, making an investment of USD 10 million alongside ThriveDX investing USD 5 million. The investment round was planned before Series B in early 2022. Purpose of funding:...
Israeli computer software startup Reposify raises USD 8.5 million in Seed round
Israel-based Reposify, a cloud protection software that seamlessly detects and manages all assets exposed to the internet, raised USD 8.5 million on 15th December. Investors: The investment round was led by Joule Ventures and First Rays Venture Partners, alongside several industry expert angel investors. Purpose of funding: The company plans to expand its R&D team to meet customer needs and enter...
Finnish healthcare startup Auntie raises 10 million Euros in the latest round
Finland-based Auntie, a specialized psychological consulting company that assists people in staying happy, healthy, and focused, raised 10 million Euros on 14th December. Investors: The investment round was led by Verdane, an investment firm that helps companies in Northern Europe expand internationally by investing in sustainable, tech-based businesses. Purpose of funding: The startup plans to use the funding to strengthen its...
French Greentech startup Sweep raises USD 22 million in Series A
France-based, Sweep an online platform providing companies with tools to manage and reduce their carbon emissions across their entire business, raised USD 22 million on 14th December 2021. Investors: The investment round was led by Balderton Capital, a leading technology venture capital firm with participation from New Wave, La Famiglia, and 2050. The company has raised USD 27 million so...
Indian Blockchain startup FanAnywhere raises an undisclosed amount in seed round
India-based FanAnywhere, a startup that has developed the first online platform for celebrity NFTs, sports clubs’ NFTs, and NFTs of celebrities, raised an undisclosed amount on 13th December. Investors: The investment round included several undisclosed angel investors and 16 venture capital firms. The VC firms include Oasis Capital, Scorpio VC, DeltaHub Capital, Dutch Crypto Investors, Hello Capital, Kangaroo Capital, Magnus...
