10 največjih krogov financiranja tega tedna: Nile Johna Chambersa, Newlight Technologies Light The Way

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There were lots of big rounds this week as August roared in after a kind of sleepy July. The big rounds went to all different types of companies — from networking to biotech to sustainability. However, while there were five nine-figure rounds, none topped $200 million. Still, not a bad start to the final full month of summer.

1. Nile, 175 milijonov $, mreženje: Podjetniško mreženje je lahko težko področje za startup, saj so v njem dolgo prevladovali tehnološki velikani. Kljub temu je omrežnemu startupu Nile s sedežem v San Joseju v Kaliforniji uspelo pritegniti pozornost vlagateljev z 175 milijonov dolarjev serija C manj kot leto dni po izstopu iz prikritega. Podjetje je soustanovil nekdanji Cisco Systems vodstvo John Chambers in Pankaj Patel. Chambers je bil dve desetletji izvršni direktor omrežnega velikana. Krog je sovoditelj marca prestolnica in državni premoženjski sklad Savdske Arabije Sanabil Investments. Nile poskuša prekiniti omrežno industrijo s ponudbo omrežja kot storitve z varnejšimi žičnimi in brezžičnimi storitvami, izboljšanimi z nadzorom, analitiko in avtomatizacijo. Ideja je pomagati podjetjem pri poenostavitvi njihovih sodobnih omrežnih potreb in ponuditi optimalno varnost, hkrati pa se soočiti z golijati, kot sta Cisco in Juniper Networks. Startup ni ponudil vrednotenja. S tem krogom skupni znesek zbranega kapitala družbe Nile znaša 300 milijonov dolarjev od ustanovitve leta 2018 na podjetje.

2. Tehnologije Newlight, 125 milijonov dolarjev, trajnost: Converting greenhouse gasses into something usable is big business right now. Newlight Technologies locked up $125 million led by GenZero to do just that. The Huntington Beach, California-based startup uses natural microorganisms to convert greenhouse gas into a material the company calls “AirCarbon,” which can substitute for a variety of other materials to build products in sectors such as fashion, foodservice and others. Newlight plans to use the new cash to expand the production of AirCarbon at both its existing California facility as well as a new production facility being built in Ohio. Founded in 2003, the company has raised nearly $232 million, na Crunchbase.

3. Jerry, $110M, auto insurance: While we all like to drive, no one enjoys car insurance. The Jerry app tries to make the whole insurance thing a little easier by finding better rates, and it can even find loans for a new ride. This week it raised $110 million in equity and debt for new features — GarageGuard, like VitaDocs for cars, and DriveShield, a safe-driving feature. The financing was led by existing investor Park West Asset Management. Hopefully, the new GarageGuard feature doesn’t turn everyone into an at-home mechanic. Founded in 2017, the company has raised $242 million, na Crunchbase.

4. CG onkologija, 105 milijonov dolarjev, biotehnologija: With recent weeks being so biotech heavy, it almost seems like this is low on the list for our first biotech company of the week. CG Oncology locked up a $105 million round co-led by new investors Foresite Capital in TCGX. The Irvine, California-based firm will use the new cash to advance late-stage clinical programs for its bladder cancer treatment. Founded in 2010, the company has raised nearly $318 million.

5. Healthmap Solutions, 100 milijonov dolarjev, zdravstvo: Tampa, Florida-based Healthmap Solutions, a health management company focused on kidney disease, raised a $100 million round led by funds managed by WindRose Health Investors. The company has seen significant growth, as it’s contracted to manage more than $3 billion in health care spend and currently serves more than 160,000 individuals living with kidney disease. Founded in 2016, the company has raised nearly $226 million, na Crunchbase.

6. Tisento Therapeutics, 81 milijonov dolarjev, biotehnologija: Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Tisento Therapeutics, a biotech firm looking to treat mitochondrial diseases, raised an $81 million Series A that included investment from Invus, Peter Hecht, Polaris and others. The round is the company’s first outside funding, per Crunchbase.

7. Ortodontija LightForce, 80 milijonov dolarjev, zobozdravstvo: Burlington, Massachusetts-based LightForce Orthodontics, a maker of personalized 3D-printed braces, closed an $ 80 milijonov serij D voden z Skupina Ally Bridge. Podjetje, ustanovljeno leta 2015, je zbralo 150 milijonov dolarjev, na Crunchbase.

8. (izenačeno) Endor Labs, 70 milijonov dolarjev, varnost: Palo Alto, California-based Endor Labs, an open-source security startup, raised a $70 million Series A that included investment from Partnerji podjetja Lightspeed Venture in plašč. Podjetje, ustanovljeno leta 2021, je zbralo 95 milijonov dolarjev, na Crunchbase.

8. (izenačeno) Tradeshift, 70 milijonov dolarjev, fintech: San Francisco-based Tradeshift, a cloud-based business network connecting buyers and suppliers, agreed to a $70 million investment from HSBC as part of a joint venture. Founded in 2009, the company has raised $1.1 billion, na Crunchbase.

10. Kyverna Therapeutics, 60 milijonov dolarjev, biotehnologija: Emeryville, California-based Kyverna Therapeutics, a clinical-stage cell therapy startup focusing on therapies for autoimmune diseases, closed a $60 million Series B extension. The new cash brings the Series B total to $145 million. Investors in the round include Bain Capital Life Sciences in GordonMD Global Investments. Podjetje, ustanovljeno leta 2018, je zdaj zbralo 170 milijonov dolarjev, na Crunchbase.

Veliki globalni posli

Despite all the large raises in the U.S., the biggest occurred across the Pacific.

• S sedežem v Hong Kongu Micro Connect, a financial market platform, raised a $458 million Series C.

Metodologija

We tracked the largest announced rounds in the Crunchbase database that were raised by U.S.-based companies for the seven-day period of July 29 to August 4. Although most announced rounds are represented in the database, there could be a small time lag as some rounds are reported late in the week.

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