New round funds were given to AppDirect valued at USD35 million, reported TechCrunch. AppDirect has announced taking in USD35 million in fresh rounds of funds, reported TechCrunch.
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The Hunt takes in new funds valued USD10 million
The Hunt received USD10 million worth of new funding from Khosla Ventures and Javelin Ventures, reported TechCrunch.
San Francisco-based music apps maker Smule scores $16.6M in new funding
San Francisco, US-based social music apps maker Smule scored $16.6 million in a new funding round led by Roth Capital Partners to develop its products and fuel its expansion into Asia.
Ooomf receives new fund valued USD2.1 million, changes name to Crew
Ooomf changed its name to Crew and announced receiving USD2.1 million new funds, reported TechCrunch.
Austria's Lisec Group to enter Nigerian glass markets, reveals expansion plan
Lisec Group disclosed expansion plans directed to entering the Nigerian glass market, reported Ventures Africa.
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Advanced Finance and Investment Group (AFIG) would raise USD200 million investment for SMEs in Africa in the next two years, said a report from Ventures Africa.
Kohlapur, India-based commercial bank Ratnakar Bank Ltd pocketed $54.6 million (INR3.28 billion) from foreign investors CDC Group and Asia Capital and Advisors through the sale of an undisclosed minority stake to fund its rural expansion.
Berkeley, US-based on-demand food startup SpoonRocket raised $10 million in funding from Foundation Capital and General Catalyst to deliver food to customers in San Francisco and East Bay within 15 minutes.
San Francisco, California-based WordPress parent firm Automattic acquired New York, US-based long-form reading content discovery app Longreads for an undisclosed amount with the latter to function as it is post-acquisition.
Takamatsu-shi, Japan-based cranes and aerial work platforms manufacturer Tadano Ltd completed its acquisition of its Yorkshire, UK-based distributor Cranes UK for an undisclosed amount to continue its market expansion.
Abingdon, UK-based environmental consultancy RPS Group Plc bought Derby-based water industry consultancy Clear Environmental Consultants Ltd in a deal valued at £8.34 million in cash to expand further in the UK.
Vantaa, Finland-based international rental giant Cramo purchased Klaukkala-based earthmoving equipment rental specialist OptiRent for an undisclosed amount to gain traction over its competitors in the earthmoving industry.
Dalia, Israel-based water measurement solutions and services provider Arad Group picked up a controlling stake in Mexico-based water meter manufacturer Cicasa for $2.04 million to gain access to the Latin American market.
London, UK-based healthcare appointment platform Zesty bagged an additional $2 million in its seed funding round from TA Ventures and ABRT Fund to expand its services beyond London.
