Weekly Funding Insights
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Here are the alternative data highlights on companies that raised funding last week.
Over $5.2B were invested in 225 companies worldwide.
# of funding rounds across categories
Funding round that caught our eye
2012 | United States | $2.4B
Raised $200M from D1 Capital Partners, Valiant Peregrine Fund
Instacart specializes in delivering groceries and home essentials from a variety of local stores.
Instacart works with more than 500 retailers across 40,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada. During the pandemic, Instacart reported a 500% increased in its order volumes year-over-year in North America. In order to cater to the increased orders post pandemic, the firm has increased its workforce by 20% since the March ‘19.
Instacart’s Competitive Landscape
The micro fulfillment delivery segment got a boost as another player GoPuff also raised $380M last week.
Noticeable companies that raised funding
2013 | United States | $1247M
Raised $380M led by D1 Capital Partners, Accel
GoPuff delivers everyday essentials, from cleaning supplies, home needs, and OTC medications to food and drinks in just minutes.
2017 | United States | $365M
Raised $207M in Series C led by BlackRock
Unqork is a no-code enterprise application platform that helps companies build, deploy, and manage complex applications.
2010 | United States | $295M
Raised $150M in Series E led by Durable Capital Partners
Tipalti is a global payables automation platform that provides a cloud solution to scale and automate global payables operations.
2015 | Sweden | $98M
Raised $56M from Swedbank Robur, Inbox Capital, Norron AB
G-Loot is an esports platform that lets gamers improve their skills and win money while playing their favorite games.
2011 | United States | $93M
Raised $55M in Series F led by Insight Partners
Chargebee offers subscription and recurring billing system for subscription-based SaaS and eCommerce businesses.
2010 | United States | $48M
Raised $48M in Series A led by Main Street Advisors, SC.Holdings
Hyperice provides recovery and movement enhancement technology for athletes.
2010 | United States | $149M
Raised $45M in Series D led by HealthQuest Capital
TigerConnect is a healthcare collaboration platform that streamlines clinical workflows and systems.
2015 | United States | $47M
Raised $35M in Series B led by Accel
Shogun is an E-commerce platform that helps brands create unique buying experiences and optimize their online stores.
2020 | United States | $35M
Raised $35M in Series A led by Oak HC/FT
Cerebral is a mental health telemedicine company that offers comprehensive online care and medication management for anxiety and depression.
2013 | United States | $53M
Raised $33M in Series B led by Insight Partners
Skilljar is a customer training platform for enterprises to accelerate product adoption and improve customer retention.
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