Armed with some data from our friends at CrunchBase, I broke down the largest startup funding rounds globally during the month of August. I have included some additional information such as industry, round type, a brief description of the company, and total equity funding raised for the company to further the analysis.
USE THE ARROWS BELOW TO VIEW THE FUNDINGS
The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation on a global scale. With its regional media properties, TechWatch Media Group is the highway for technology and entrepreneurship. There are a number of options to reach this audience of the world’s most innovative organizations and startups at scale including sponsoring a piece like this, which will be read by the vast majority of key influencers in the entrepreneurial universe. Find out more here.
20. Outset Medical $132M
Round: Series D
Description: San Jose-based Outset is a pioneering medical technology company
Industry: Health Diagnostics, Medical, Medical Device
19. Yi+ ¥1B
Round: Series B
Description: Beijing-based Yi+ is a Chinese artificial intelligence start-up developing machine vision technology for content marketing.
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Commercial, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Robotics
18. Orchard Therapeutics $150M
Round: Series C
Description: London-based Orchard Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients through innovative gene therapies.
Industry: Biotechnology, Genetics, Health Care, Health Diagnostics
17. Paladina Health $165M
Round: Venture
Description: Denver-based Paladina Health is an innovative employer-sponsored healthcare provider.
Industry: Health Care, Hospital, Medical, Personal Health
16. Deezer €160M
Round: Series F
Description: Paris-based Deezer is the world’s most diverse, dynamic and personal global music streaming company and includes a unique personalisation model, Flow.
Industry: Apps, Music, Music Streaming, Web Development
15. Moviebook Co. ¥36B
Round: Series D
Description: Beijing-based Moviebook is a Chinese startup in the video recognition and online video technology areas.
Industry: Human Computer Interaction, Image Recognition, Video
14. Nikola Motor Company $200M
Round: Series C
Description: Salt Lake City-based Nikola Motor Company builds heavy-duty transport trucks using hybrid hydrogen-electric powertrains.
Industry: Automotive, Electric Vehicle, Logistics, Manufacturing
14. Rappi $200M
Round: Series D
Description: Bogota-based Rappi is a marketplace that connects users who want to purchase prepared foods, groceries, clothes, and more.
Industry: Food Delivery, Grocery, Marketplace, Restaurants
14. KLOOK $200M
Round: Series D
Description: Hong Kong-based Klook is Asia’s largest in-destination travel services booking platform.
Industry: Big Data, Internet, Lifestyle, Tourism, Travel
14. Maimai $200M
Round: Series D
Description: Beijing-based Maimai is a China-based career and social-networking platform
Industry: Apps, Enterprise Software, Messaging
13. DoorDash $250M
Round: Series E
Description: San Francisco-based DoorDash enables small businesses to provide its customers with local delivery services.
Industry: Delivery, Food Delivery, Local, Logistics, Mobile, Small and Medium Businesses
12. Getaround $300M
Round: Series D
Description: San Francisco-based Getaround is a mobile application and a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace that enables car owners to rent out their cars.
Industry: Car Sharing, Collaborative Consumption, Mobile, Peer to Peer, Transportation
12. One97 Communications $300M
Round: Venture
Description: Uttar Pradesh-based One97 is a mobile-internet company that delivers mobile content and commerce services to millions of mobile consumers.
Industry: Internet, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Payments
11. Weimob $321M
Round: Series E
Description: Shanghai-based Weimob a WeChat-based CRM solution provider that helps businesses to build m-commerce platforms on WeChat at lower costs.
Industry: CRM, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Software
10. Youxia Motors $350M
Round: Series B
Description: Shanghai-based Youxia Motors designs and manufactures electric vehicles.
Industry: Automotive, Electric Vehicle, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Web Design
9. Slack $427M
Round: Series H
Description: San Francisco-based Slack is an enterprise software platform that allows teams and businesses of all sizes to communicate effectively.
Industry: Collaboration, Enterprise Software, Messaging, Real Time, SaaS
8. Samumed $438M
Round: Series A
Description: San Diego-based Samumed is in the medical research and development for tissue-level regeneration.
Industry: Biotechnology, Health Care, Life Science
7. Letgo $500M
Round: Series E
Description: New York-based Letgo is a second-hand shopping app that helps users buy and sell locally.
Industry: Apps, E-Commerce, Marketplace, Shopping
6. Peloton $550M
Round: Series F
Description: New York-based Peloton uses technology and design to connect the world through fitness, empowering people to be the best version of themselves.
Industry: Content, Cycling, Fitness, Hardware, Video Streaming
5. Ximalaya FM ¥4B
Round: Series E
Description: Shanghai-based Ximalaya is a service website that enables users to share audio and personal radio stations.
Industry: Audio, Internet Radio, Mobile
4. Xiaopeng Motors ¥4B
Round: Series B
Description: Guangzhou-based Xiaopeng Motors integrates autonomous driving and internet electronic technologies.
Industry: Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, Electric Vehicle, Manufacturing
3. Grab $1B
Round: Series H
Description: Singapore-based Grab is a ride-hailing platform that offers booking service for taxis, private cars, and motorbikes through one mobile.
Industry: Last Mile Transportation, Mobile, Ride Sharing, Transportation
2. Line Corporation Japanese ¥1B
Round: Venture
Description: Tokyo-based LINE develops calling and messaging applications for mobile phones in Japan and internationally.
Industry: Apps, Messaging, Mobile, Mobile Apps
1. ELEME $3B
Round: Venture
Description: Shanghai-based ELEME develops a platform that offers online food delivery service.
Industry: Customer Service, Delivery Service, E-Commerce, Food Delivery, Service Industry
