10 največjih krogov financiranja tega tedna: Ponavljajoče se nagrade za energijo in založke prinašajo velik denar

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To je tedenska funkcija, ki prikazuje 10 najbolj napovedanih krogov financiranja tega tedna v ZDA. Oglejte si največje kroge financiranja prejšnjega tedna tukaj.

Not a bad week for a big funding announcement, as there were a couple nine-figure rounds in energy and loyalty rewards, but several just slightly smaller ones in a variety of other sectors. As the month wore on, investors seem to be opening their wallets — or at least the announcements were made.

1. Ponavljajoča se energija, 500 milijonov dolarjev, energija: Ta obsežen krog je za mnoge morda šel pod radar, vendar je družba Recurrent Energy s sedežem v Austinu v Teksasu zagotovila 500 milijonov dolarjev prednostne lastniške naložbe od Blackrock. Podjetje – razvojna, lastniška in operativna platforma za projekte sončne energije in shranjevanja energije – bo uporabilo nov kapital za rast svojega »razvojnega načrta projektov visoke vrednosti«. Recurrent je hčerinsko podjetje Kanadski Solar, and that company will continue to own the remaining majority shares of Recurrent after the investment closes. Founded in 2006, the company has raised about $1.4 billion, na Crunchbase.

2. Bilt nagrade, 200 milijonov $, nagrade za zvestobo: Vsi imajo radi nagrade za zvestobo in vlagatelji se morajo tega zavedati. Bilt Rewards je zbral a $ 200 milijon krog voden z General Katalizator po vrednosti 3.1 milijarde dolarjev – kar je več kot dvakrat več od zadnjega zbiranja sredstev leta 2022. Zagonsko podjetje s sedežem v New Yorku omogoča potrošnikom, da zaslužijo nagrade za najemnino, ki jo plačajo. Bilt namerava nekaj prihodkov uporabiti za razširitev svoje mreže na lokalne restavracije, trgovine z živili, deljenje prevozov in druge maloprodajne nakupe. Podjetje je na vloge v podjetju imenovalo tudi nekaj velikih imen, imenovanje Ken Chenault, nekdanji predsednik in izvršni direktor american Express, kot njen predsednik, in Roger Goodell, komisar za NFL, as an independent director. The company reported its annualized member spend is nearing $20 billion. It also became profitable on an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization basis last year. Those metrics must have impressed investors, as Bilt has seen its valuation shoot up after raising a $150 million Series B at a pre-money valuation of $1.4 billion in October 2022. Founded in 2021, the company has raised a total of $413 million, na Crunchbase.

3. BillingPlatform, 90 milijonov dolarjev, fintech: BillingPlatform’s revenue lifecycle management platform got a big shot in the arm this week with a $90 million round led by FTV Capital. Every company wants to increase revenue and find new revenue streams, so clearly FTV sees a growing market for the Denver-based startup’s platform. Founded in 2012, the company has now raised $104 million, na Crunchbase.

4. ElevenLabs, 80 milijonov $, AI: Voice AI startup ElevenLabs raised an 80 milijonov dolarjev serija B at a unicorn valuation as investor interest in all AI tech remains at an all-time high. The Brooklyn-based company did not release an exact valuation, but did say it had reached “unicorn status.” That represents a significant up round from its Series A in June, when the firm raised $19 million at a $99 million post-money valuation. The Series B was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz, Nathan Friedman in Daniel Gross. ElevenLabs allows creators, enterprises and others to use AI software to replicate voices in dozens of languages. Founded in 2022, ElevenLabs has raised $101 million, na Crunchbase.

5. (izenačeno) Accent Therapeutics, 75 milijonov dolarjev, biotehnologija: Another week, another big biotech round. Lexington, Massachusetts-based Accent Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing small molecule precision cancer therapies, raised a $75 million Series C led by Mirae Asset Capital Life Science. The startup is looking at therapies to address several cancers with large patient populations, including breast and colorectal cancers. The round included participation from some big brand names, such as Bristol Myers Squibb in Inovacija Johnson & Johnson. Podjetje, ustanovljeno leta 2017, je zbralo 178 milijonov dolarjev, na Crunchbase.

5. (izenačeno) LB Pharmaceuticals, 75 milijonov dolarjev, biotehnologija: Accent wasn’t the only $75 million raise this week, as we had a trio. LB Pharmaceuticals, a schizophrenia biotech startup, closed a $75 million Series C as it began a Phase II trial last month, Endpoints News reported. Podjetje, ustanovljeno leta 2015, je zbralo več kot 133 milijonov dolarjev, na Crunchbase.

5. (izenačeno) Sion Power, 75 milijonov dolarjev, energija: Tucson, Arizona-based Sion Power, a developer of next-generation batteries for electric vehicles, also secured $75 million in a Series A led by Energijske rešitve LG. VCs see big potential in EV batteries, so the investment size is not a shock. Founded in 1994, the company has raised $145 million, na Crunchbase.

8. smithrx, 60 milijonov dolarjev, zdravstvo: San Francisco-based SmithRx, a pharmacy benefits management company, closed a $60 million Series C led by venrock. Podjetje, ustanovljeno leta 2016, je zbralo skoraj 98 milijonov dolarjev, na Crunchbase.

9. AiDash, 50 milijonov dolarjev, podnebje: San Jose, California-based AiDash, a SaaS startup helping infrastructure companies be more climate-resilient and sustainable with satellites and AI, raised a $50 million Series C led by Lightrock. Podjetje, ustanovljeno leta 2019, je zbralo 83 milijonov dolarjev, na Crunchbase.

10. Preveri Sammy, $45M, recycling: Dallas-based CheckSammy, a bulk waste operator, closed a  $45 million strategic investment led by I kvadratni kapital. Podjetje, ustanovljeno leta 2018, je zbralo skoraj 66 milijonov dolarjev, na Crunchbase.

Veliki globalni posli

Recurrent’s raise was top globally, but the second largest came from Sweden.

• Stockholm’s H2 zeleno jeklo, which operates a green energy steel production plant, raised a large round worth about $516 billion, in which $326 billion was equity.

Metodologija

Sledili smo največjim napovedanim krogom v zbirki podatkov Crunchbase, ki so jih zbrala podjetja s sedežem v ZDA v sedemdnevnem obdobju od 20. do 26. januarja. Čeprav je večina napovedanih krogov predstavljenih v zbirki podatkov, lahko pride do majhnega časovnega zamika, saj nekateri o krogih poročajo pozno v tednu.

Ilustracija: Dom Guzman