STARTUPS
The startup grid
It’s been an interesting month in finance for startups, disruptors and unicorns in cybersecurity. Using the GlobalData deals database, Verdict presents a summary of six startups that have stood out this year, hopefully paving the way to a safer and more private online future for all of us.
Zoomo
Founded:
2017
Funding to date:
$25.5m
Mission:
Zoomo (formerly Bolt Bikes), a mobile application for renting or purchase of electric bikes, has secured $12m in a Series B venture funding round led by Grok Ventures, with participation from AirTree Ventures Contrarian Ventures and Maniv Mobility.
Blackshark.ai
Founded:
2020
Funding to date:
$20m
Mission:
Blackshark.ai, creator of first semantic 3D digital twin of entire Earth, has secured $20m in a funding round led by Microsoft’s venture fund M12 and Point72 Ventures. As part of the deal, Google Earth co-founder Brian McClendon, former Airbus Defense and Space CEO Dirk Hoke and CEO of Applied Intuition Qasar Younis joined as advisors to the board.
Supercam
Founded:
2021
Funding to date:
$2.7m
Mission:
Supercam, a German-based developer of video conferencing and communication software, has secured $2.7m in a pre-seed funding round led by Cherry Ventures. Christian Reber, Sascha Konietzke, Chris Schagen, Alexander Ljung, Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss and Andreas Bodczek also participated in the funding.
High-Trend International
Founded:
2019
Funding to date:
$165.5m
Mission:
High-Trend International, a smart city and public lighting infrastructure projects developer, ha closed $165.5m long-term financing round. The funding was executed through a financing structure with debentures being issued locally by the Brazilian project company, Smart Luz, and an offshore issuer selling 144a/Reg S Notes.
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