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AddVenture and Target Global Lead USD4.5m Series B for Russian Insurtech BestDoctor

Posted On: 07/21/2020 | Source(s): TechCrunch

AddVenture and Target Global led a USD4.5m Series B for Russia-based insurtech BestDoctor, with participation from returning investor LVL1 Group. Learn More
FMO Commits USD10m to Nepal-Focused Dolma Impact Fund II

Posted On: 07/21/2020 | Source(s): FMO

FMO has committed USD10m to Dolma Impact Fund II, a vehicle managed by Dolma Fund Management. The fund will provide growth capital to SMEs in the health care, renewable energy, technology, and other sectors with high growth and impact...Learn More
ENGIE-CDPQ Consortium Acquires Remaining 10% Stake in Brazilian Natural Gas Pipeline TAG from Petrobras for USD186m

Posted On: 07/21/2020 | Source(s): ENGIE

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and ENGIE have completed the purchase of Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras’ remaining 10% stake in Brazilian natural gas pipeline Transportadora Associada de Gás (TAG) for...Learn More
Earlybird and FJ Labs Exit Turkish Furniture Marketplace Vivense in USD130m Deal

Posted On: 07/21/2020

Earlybird VC and FJ Labs have reportedly fully exited Turkish online furniture marketplace Vivense as part of a USD130m deal that has seen Actera Group acquire an undisclosed stake in the company. Learn More
Fidelity Leads USD97m Series C for Chinese Therapeutics Company Antengene

Posted On: 07/20/2020 | Source(s): China Money Network

Fidelity Management & Research Company led a USD97m Series C for China-based oncology-focused therapeutics company Antengene, with participation from Hillhouse Capital and GIC, and follow-on from Qiming Venture Partners and Boyu...Learn More
Aspex, Coatue, Hillhouse, and Sequoia Invest USD500m Series C+ for Chinese Smart EV Company Xpeng Motors

Posted On: 07/20/2020 | Source(s): Xpeng Motors

Aspex Management, Coatue Management, Hillhouse Capital, and Sequoia Capital China have invested a USD500m Series C+ for China-based smart EV company Xpeng Motors. The company closed a USD400m Series C in November 2019. Learn More
Hillhouse, UBS, JPMorgan, and Others Invest USD2.8b in Chinese EV Battery Manufacturer CATL

Posted On: 07/20/2020 | Source(s): DealStreetAsia

Hillhouse Capital, UBS, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs International, Merrill Lynch International, and Honda Motor Company have invested USD2.8b in China-based EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) via a private...Learn More
EAV Invests in Chad’s Electrification Company ZIZ Energie

Posted On: 07/19/2020 | Source(s): Africa Capital Digest

African investment firm Energy Access Ventures (EAV) has invested an undisclosed amount in Chad-based power and electrification company ZIZ Energie. Learn More
E4E Africa Reaches USD8.1m First Close

Posted On: 07/17/2020 | Source(s): Disrupt Africa

Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs Africa, a new venture capital fund that has officially launched in South Africa, has reached a ZAR135m (approximately USD8.1m) first close anchored by SA SME Fund. Learn More
Canary and Norte Ventures Invest ~USD930k in Brazilian SaaS Startup Rapicare

Posted On: 07/16/2020 | Source(s): Brazil Journal

Canary and Norte Ventures have invested BRL5m (approximately USD930k) in Brazil-based health care-focused SaaS Rapicare. Learn More

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