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Planet A Ventures closes its first fund of €160 million
Planet A Ventures supports green-tech startups in Europe. The fund´s mission is to back founders tackling the world‘s largest environmental problems. It has now closed its science-backed climate fund at €160 million. The fund’s investors include REWE, BMW and KfW Capital.
source: TechCrunch
Social trading platform getquin raises $15 million in Series A round
Fast-growing social network for investors, getquin, receives new investment for its expansion with participation from Portage Ventures (Clark) and Horizons Ventures (Wefox, N26), among others. With getquin investors can analyze, monitor and discuss multiple asset classes like stocks, ETF or crypto currencies.
source: financefwd.com (German)
Music data analytics platform ForTunes is acquired by Utopia Music
Vienna-based data analytics platform ForTunes is acquired by Utopia Music. ForTunes was founded in 2015 to help bands, musicians and producers understand and grow their audience. With its global user base, the app fits perfectly into Utopia’s portfolio.
source: musicbusinessworldwide.com
Stockholm based Apotekamo raises 23 million SEK
The leading online pharmacy in central and southeastern Europe, Apotekamo, closed a SEK 23 million Series A round. Its rapid growth convinced several investors, including existing shareholders like Vealo Ventures, to participate in this capital round. The money is intended to strengthen Apotekamo´s continued expansion and technology development.
source: epti.com
StudySmarter secures $16 million Series A extension
In an expansion of its Series A financing round, StudySmarter added $16 million funding from Silicon Valley-based VC Goodwater Capital, bringing the round total to $31 million. Goodwater Capital (Facebook, Twitter, Spotify) thus continues the investment series of numerous world-class investors in the rapidly growing Munich-based EdTech startup.
source: silicon canals
15 Millionen Euro für mymoria in Series C-Finanzierungsrunde
Mit dem Ziel, in drei Jahren zum deutschen Marktführer zu werden, sichert sich mymoria 15 Millionen Euro in einer Series C-Finanzierungsrunde. Das Geld wird verwendet für den Ausbau der ganzheitlichen Weiterentwicklung, beispielsweise für Zukäufe und Integration von traditionellen Bestattungshäusern in die digital geprägte mymoria Gruppe.
source: de.finance.yahoo.com (German)
StudySmarter raises $15 million in Series A round
The round is led by two international top-investors: Owl Ventures from Silicon Valley („Global leader in education technology investing“) and Left Lane Capital from New York (Hello Fresh, N26, Delivery Hero). Also participating are the existing investors Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures (DvH Ventures), Vealo Ventures and Axel Springer P&P.
source: techcrunch.com
StudySmarter wird als Best Educational App Worldwide ausgezeichnet
Das Münchener EdTech-Startup erhält die Auszeichnung “Official Best Educational App Gold Award Winner” der Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards 2020, welche auch als Oscars des Bildungssektors bezeichnet werden. Die Lernapp konnte sich dabei gegen 1.425 internationale Wettbewerber durchsetzen.
source: studysmarter.de (German)
Axel Springer übernimmt die Mehrheitsbeteiligung an Framen
Der Medienkonzern Axel Springer setzt auf die Experten für Digital Out Of Home-Werbung und will über die Plattform künftig unter anderem auch sein Bundesliga-Rechtepaket verwerten. Vealo Ventures hat sich im Zuge der Übernahme der Mehrheit durch Axel Springer von seinen Anteilen getrennt.
source: faz.net (German)
Barcelona-based Carnovo raises €6.5 million
The startup has raised €6.5 million to improve its technology and drive the international expansion of its online car comparison. The investment round included participation from Swiss fund Mountain Partners, Italian fund Ithaca, and one of the leading Spanish banks, Banc Sabadell, among others.
source: lavanguardia.com
Samwer-Fonds investiert in Proptech Offmade
Kurz nach dem Einstieg von Vealo Ventures und weiteren Investoren wie APX (Axel Springer Porsche GmbH & Co. KG) bei den Berliner Spezialisten für Off-Market-Immobilien investiert nun auch der Samwer-Fonds Global Founders Capital einen siebenstelligen Betrag in das Unternehmen.
source: businessinsider.de (German)