Indian community management startup Convosight has closed a $4 million pre-Series A funding round from Sequoia Capital’s accelerator Surge and IvyCap Ventures. The round will allow Convosight, which leverages data analytics and…
$120m Funding Round Propels CRED to India’s Top Fintech Table
Barely nine months old, Bangalore fintech firm CRED has just won a $120 million Series B funding round that launches it to the forefront of India’s booming digital credit industry—and its founder…
Sequoia Closes India and SE Asia Fund at $695m
Sequoia Capital has closed its latest fund for India and southeast Asia at $695 million. It is the Californian VC’s sixth in India since it expanded into the country in 2012, which…
Klook Looks Global with $200m Funding Round
Travel platform Klook has won a $200 million Series D funding round, as the Hong Kong-headquartered firm looks to expand beyond its strong Asian base. The round, led by firms including Sequoia…
Scooter Firm Bird to Hit $2bn Value with Huge Funding Round
Electric scooter startup Bird is on the verge of a $2 billion valuation, as it prepares to close a $300m funding round. The Venice, CA-headquartered company, which has already raised $115m, will…
Canva Becomes Australia’s Second Tech Unicorn
Australian graphic design firm Canva has become Australia’s first tech unicorn. The Sydney-based company, which currently employs 250 people, received a funding round of $40 million from China’s arm of Sequoia Capital,…