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Securonix expands its Asia-Pacific presence, launches office in Japan
Securonix, Inc., a leader in Next-Gen SIEM, recently announced that it has opened its newest office in Tokyo, Japan to offer a local Cloud pod in the region. With its platform gaining traction among international organizations, this investment in the Asia-Pacific region will allow the company to str... Read More
EdTech startup Gredu raises USD 4 Mn in Series A funding round
Indonesia-based EdTech startup Gredu has reportedly raised USD 4 million in Series A round led by venture capital firm Intudo Ventures, with participation from returning investor Vertex Ventures. It will use the funds to expand its presence in the Greater Jakarta Region and across Indonesia’s ... Read More
ATTOM acquires GeoData Plus to strengthen footprint in real estate
ATTOM, a leading provider of U.S. property data, recently announced the acquisition of GeoData Plus, the top application for detailed property valuation, research, and prospecting tools, to increase real estate transparency. Commenting on the move, Rob Barber, CEO at ATTOM, mentioned that the com... Read More
U.K. PM signals return to normalcy with easing of COVID-19 restrictions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to end the economic and social restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom in the next two weeks. The decision has been taken with the aim of testing whether rapid vaccine rollouts have offered sufficient protec... Read More
Arctic Visions, University of Hong Kong to develop glaucoma therapies
China-based clinical-stage ophthalmology firm Arctic Vision recently announced it has entered a research and development deal with Prof. Christopher Leung, Head and Clinical Professor at the HKU (University of Hong Kong) Ophthalmology department, for neuroprotective therapies to treat glaucoma. F... Read More
India’s Furlenco bags USD 140 Mn in Zinnia Global-led Series D funding
Indian furniture rental platform Furlenco has reportedly raised USD 140 million in a Series D funding round which was led by Zinnia Global Fund. The fresh funds will allow the startup to expand its geographical reach, especially in South Asia. Other existing investors like Lightbox Ventures and C... Read More
Krispy Kreme raises USD 500 Mn after falling short on IPO goal
American doughnut company and coffeehouse chain Krispy Kreme has reportedly raised USD 500 million after it priced its IPO significantly lower the marketed range. The company priced the sale of its 29.4 million shares at USD 17 each, well below what it had set previously, making its current valuati... Read More
Thrasio-model venture 10club raises USD 40 million in seed funding
Indian e-commerce startup 10club has recently announced that it has raised USD 40 million as it continues to build a Thrasio-like venture, making this one of the largest seed funding rounds in South Asian market. The funding round was jointly led by Fireside Ventures and an undisclosed global inv... Read More
Language learning platform Duolingo files for IPO as revenue surges
American language-learning website and mobile app Duolingo has reportedly filed for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) and plans to enter the Nasqad listing as DUOL, after doubling its revenue in the first quarter of this year. The company was valued at USD 2.4 billion after a USD 35 million fu... Read More
CMR Surgical secures USD 600 Mn in Softbank Vision-led Series D funding
Reportedly, CMR Surgical has raised USD 600 million in a Series D funding round that was led by Softbank Vision Fund 2, now valuing the company at USD 3 billion. The Japanese financial conglomerate’s second-largest venture capital vehicle has allocated around USD 30 billion for fundraising. ... Read More