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Volocopter, a German startup building electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, has secured $182 million for the second signing of its Series E round. That’s on top of the $170 million Volocopter raised for the same round in March at a $1.87 billion post-money valuation. Volocopter is currently in full swing testing its two-seater […] Volocopter raises $182M to bring air taxi closer to certification by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch... →

In May of last year, Bright Machines announced plans to embrace the SPAC craze with a merger deal that valued the Bay Area-based manufacturing firm at $1.6 billion. As the temperatures for the phenomenon cooled, however, so too did its plans. The plug was pulled last December, a little over a month before it was […] Manufacturing firm Bright Machines raises $132M after unfulfilled SPAC deal by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

With a glitzy vision of tackling some of “the biggest planetary challenges,” Third Nature is out to raise $35 million for its first VC fund, TechCrunch has learned. Third Nature has secured at least $2.8 million so far, per a regulatory filing. It joins a wave of relatively new, environmentally-focused funds that are driving the […] ‘Simply decarbonizing’ isn’t enough: Third Nature targets $35M fund by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch... →

Everybody wants to talk about software supply chain risks these days, whether that’s security teams, developers or government officials. It’s no surprise then, that VCs, despite the current economic climate, continue to fund startups in this space, too. One of the newest members in this club is Arnica, a startup that takes a somewhat broader […] Arnica raises $7M to improve software supply chain security by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch... →

Invygo, a startup operating in UAE and Saudi Arabia, has raised $10 million in its Series A funding led by MEVP as it works to scale its car rental service in the region. The Middle East-based startup, founded by Eslam Ahmed Hussein and Pulkit Ganjoo in 2019, has raised $14.3 million to date. Al Rajhi […] Invygo raises $10M to make long-term car subscription a breeze by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch... →

Inefficiencies have marred Nigeria’s rental system for years, thus affecting how landlords and renters transact. Most landlords collect rent one to two years upfront, while renters struggle to find apartments as they deal with uncharitable agents.  Several proptech startups are addressing such problems by providing better options to both stakeholders. One such platform is Lagos-based […] Nigerian proptech SmallSmall raises $3M to provide flexible living solutions for customers by Tage Kene-Okafor originally... →

Egyptian fintech Money Fellows has raised $31 million in what it describes as the first close of its Series B investment. The round, which the startup expects to top up in the coming months, was led by CommerzVentures, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) and Arzan Venture Capital. Other participating investors include Partech, Sawari Ventures, Invenfin, […] Money Fellows, an Egyptian fintech digitizing money circles, raises $31M funding by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch... →

In June, Chinese pop-punk singer Wowkie Zhang released a music video where he encounters a virtual character in a hyper-colored, animated world that is reminiscent of Pixar films. The avatar, sporting Gen-Z-styled silver hair, a yellow and black oversize sweat, and baggy pants, makes hip-hop moves to Zhang’s catchy, light-hearted tune. The virtual character isn’t […] Zebra Labs raises $5M to help Chinese celebrities enter the metaverse by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch... →

Hello, friends, and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package. Daily Crunch: Mason raises $7.5M seed round to scale its no-code commerce engine by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch... →

At this year's TechCrunch Disrupt, three investors shared tips on how startup founders can fundraise outside of major tech hubs. How to raise funds when you aren’t in the Bay Area by Dominic-Madori Davis originally published on TechCrunch... →

While Meta tries to convince users to attend virtual work meetings in its metaverse, ForeVR Games, a VR gaming startup with casual games like bowling, darts and cornhole, is a reminder that virtual reality is supposed to be fun. ForeVR announced today a $10 million Series A funding round, which is being put towards building […] VR gaming startup ForeVR Games raises $10M to grow its library of Wii Sports-like titles by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch... →

Healthcare benefits are great, but navigating them often isn’t. HealthJoy wants to make the experience more seamless for employees, while helping HR departments reduce the number of underutilized benefits. The Chicago-based company announced today it has raised $60 million in Series D funding, led by Valspring Capital with participation from Endeavor Vision and CIBC Innovation […] HealthJoy raises $60M to make benefits easier to navigate by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch... →

Joro raised a $10 million Series A led by Sequoia Capital and Amasia. They were joined by Norrsken, Nest co-founder Matt Rogers’ Incite, Jay-Z’s Arrive and Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger. Personal carbon-cutting app Joro raises $10M Series A from Sequoia, Jay-Z’s Arrive by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch... →

Networking and cybersecurity firm Versa today announced that it raised $120 million in a mix of equity and debt led by BlackRock, with participation from Silicon Valley Bank. CEO Kelly Ahuja tells TechCrunch that the proceeds, which bring Versa’s total capital raised to $316 million, will be put toward go-to-market efforts and scaling the company. […] Versa raises $120M for its software-defined networking and security stack by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

В конце октября VW объявил, что прекращает инвестиции в проект Argo AI, куда ранее компания совместно с Ford Motor вложила более $3 млрд..... →

India’s Udaan has raised $120 million in convertible notes and debt led by existing shareholders and bondholders, a top executive told employees in an email Thursday seen by TechCrunch, as the business-to-business e-commerce startup readies being public in 12-18 months. The new financing brings the startup’s overall funding in convertible notes and debt in the […] Lightspeed-backed Indian commerce Udaan raises $120 million by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

India’s Money View is in talks to raise a new round of funding at a unicorn valuation, two sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, in a boost to the local fintech community that has been rattled by the central bank’s stringent guidelines and funding crunch in recent months. Apis Partners is deliberating leading a […] Apis in talks to back fintech Money View at $1 billion valuation despite market slump by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

OTI Lumionics, an eye-catching startup out of Canada that has been working on display materials for device makers to create uninterrupted, full-view displays on their devices without the need for “notches” or cut-outs to account for camera technology — and whose name has been connected with Apple as a key supplier for a future notch-free […] Say goodbye to the notch? OTI raises $55M for technology to remove screen obstructions by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch... →

Unito, a startup offering a service to bring together disparate software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms — for example, Jira and Trello — today announced it raised $20 million in a Series B funding round led by CDPQ’s Equity 253 fund with participation from Rainfall Ventures, Investissement Québec, Bessemer Venture Partners, Tom Williams and Mistral Venture Partners. The […] Unito, a platform for managing SaaS apps, raises $30M by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

The widespread adoption of flexible work has increased the challenge of managing access to physical, commercial buildings, given the dynamic nature of hybrid workspaces. With today’s staffers coming and going to the office on unpredictable timetables, it can be tough to keep track of which have access to rooms and office resources. In a recent […] SwiftConnect, which lets employees use their phones to access the office, raises $17M by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →