According to a report from CNBC which citing sources familiar with the financing, Elon Musk’s SpaceX has completed an equity funding round of $850 million which sent its valuation soaring to nearly $74 billion. SpaceX raised the funds at $419.99 a share, said the report. SpaceX did not immediately respond to requests for comments.
Electric scooter maker Superpedestrian said in a statement that it has raised $20 million for its diagnostic software that can spot impending hardware failure – an area that is of major concern for scooter operators. Although electric scooters have become a popular mode of transport in many cities, with the vehicles breaking down in a…
SoftBank is seeking funds to create a second technology fund. According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, the founder and CEO of Japan’s conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp is slated to attend an investment conference in Saudi Arabia next week. The development comes as the Japanese company is seeking to raise more funds…
Brazil’s second-hand car market is booming and Volanty’s latest funding is proof of that. On Thursday, Volanty, a digital used car portal in Brazil stated, it has received a funding of $17.6 million (70 million reais) from a consortium of venture capital funds led by Japan’s SoftBank and Kaszek of Argentina. The development comes in…
Cyberreason’s strength lies in its core offering – Endpoint Protection Platform. On Tuesday, Antivirus startup Cybereason disclosed, it has raised $200 million in investment from Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. Founded in 2012, so far the Boston-based company has managed to raise $400 million in funding rounds. Previously it raised capital from Spark Capital, CRV, and…
The move will add Clarity’s Money’s 1 million customers to Goldman Sach’s Marcus business. In a strategic move aimed at bolstering its online lending business, Goldman Sachs Group Inc has purchased Clarity Money, a personal finance startup. The acquisition will add more than 1 million of Clarity Money’s customers to Goldman Sachs’ Marcus business. Clarity…
With a market capitalization of around $4 billion, Czech Republic headquartered Avast is aiming to a listing at the the London Stock Exchange in May 2018 where it expects to $200 million in primary proceeds. On Thursday, cyber security software firm Avast stated it plans on applying to the London Stock Exchange to list its…
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