Pfizer Completes $1.25 Billion Sustainability Bond
Biopharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) completed a $1.25 billion ten-year “sustainability” bond paying interest semi-annually of 2.625 percent and maturing April 1, 2030.
Bright.md Raises $8M in Series C Funding
Bright.md, a Portland, Oregon-based healthcare automation company, closed an $8m Series C round of funding.
Google Launches Over $800M Plan to Respond to Covid-19 Crisis
According to a post by Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google is announcing a new over $800m plan to support small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), health organizations and governments, and health workers on the frontline of this global pandemic.
Helm.ai Raises $13M in Seed Funding
Helm.ai, a Menlo Park, CA-based scalable AI for autonomous driving, raised $13m in seed funding.
Nohbo Raises $3M in Seed Funding
Nohbo, a Melbourne, Florida-based Sustainable beauty & personal care technology company, raised $3M in seed funding.
Lanistar Raises £2M in Seed Funding
Lanistar, a London, UK-based new banking alternative fintech company, secured £2m in seed funding.
Tencent Launches US$100M Global Fund to Fight Against COVID-19
Technology giant Tencent Holdings Limited (00700.HK) launched a US$100 million Global Anti-Pandemic Fund to support international efforts against COVID-19.
Credijusto Receives USD $100M Credit Facility
Credijusto, a Mexico City-based tech-enabled lender, closed a USD $100 million debt facility with Credit Suisse AG.
OneThree Biotech Raises $2.5M in Seed Funding
OneThree Biotech, a NYC-based biology-driven artificial intelligence platform that optimizes drug discovery and development, closed a $2.5M seed funding round.
Groupon Announces New Interim CEO
Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) announced that Aaron Cooper, Groupon’s President of North America, has been appointed interim CEO by the Board of Directors.
Gauselmann Group Buys Majority Stake in Bede Gaming
The Gauselmann Group, an Espelkamp, Germany-based internationally oerating gaming company, has bought a majority stake in Bede Gaming, a Newcastle upon Tyne, UK-based online gaming platform.
DataGuard Raises $20M in Funding
DataGuard, a Munich, Germany-based privacy and compliance software company, raised $20m in funding.
Yaguara Raises $7.2M in Seed Funding
Yaguara, a Denver, CO-based provider of a platform for e-commerce companies to understand their customers to deliver more meaningful experiences, raised $7.2m in seed funding.
Tink Acquires Eurobits Technologies, for €15.5M
Tink, a Stockholm, Sweden-based open banking platform, acquired Eurobits Technologies, a Madrid, Spain-based provider of account aggregation services, for €15.5m.
Kaizo Raises $3M in Seed Funding
Kaizo, formerly known as Ticketless, Amsterdam, The Netherlands-based startup that aims to actively guide employees towards achieving their goals and making an impact in their companies, raised $3m in seed funding.