Highlights of the Week (Apr 2, 2021)

April 2, 2021

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This week saw March and the first quarter for 2021 come to an end. Although we are seeing another surge in COVID cases, more and more states are increasing the number of people eligible to be vaccinated, and the country is on its way to reaching 200 million vaccinations by the first 100 days of the Biden administration.

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With a new month starting, we look forward to new companies becoming public entities. Take a look at our list of tech IPOs to watch.
The end of March also signals the end of Women’s History Month. Review some of the ways women have paved the road to a more equal future but also where more work needs to be done. Dive deeper.
Meanwhile, we recap what were some of the most notable deals that were made in the first quarter of the year and the impact on the industries which they serve. Read more.

Quick News

💉Walgreen‘s predicts a strong 2nd quarter due to vaccinations

💰 Biden’s $2.5TR idea and the corporations frowning

📉 Deliveroo IPO plummets

💨 Google speeds up return to the office

🪙 Coinbase to list publicly on April 14

Since last week, PrivCo has added:
404 Companies | 294 Funding Activities | 95 M&A Deals

Funding & Deal Highlights:

J&T Express raises $2BN
Logistics Services • Equity • Malaysia

Nice Tuan raises $750MM led by DST Global and Alibaba Group Holding
Food & Beverage Retail • Equity • Beijing, China

Glovo App raises $528MM co-led by Luxor Capital Group LP and Lugard Road Capital
Delivery Software & Internet Services • Round F • Barcelona, Spain

Pipe Technologies raises $150MM led by Greenspring Associates
Fintech Software & Internet Services • Equity • Miami, FL

Thrasio raises $100MM
Consumer Products • Round D • Walpole, MA

Ryu Games raises $2.3MM
Games Software & Internet Services • Seed • San Francisco, CA

Maxwell Financial Labs raises $16.3MM co-led by Fin Venture Capital and TTV Capital
Fintech Software & Internet Services • Round B • Boulder, CO

Skycatch raises $25MM co-led by ADB Ventures and Wavemaker Partners
Drones Software & Internet Services • Round C • San Francisco, CA

CoScreen raises $4.6MM led by Unusual Ventures
SaaS Software & Internet Services • Seed • Menlo Park, CA

Amplicore raises $4MM led by Photon Fund
Biotechnology • Seed • Mason, OH

Daasity raises $3.4MM led by VMG Partners
E-commerce Software & Internet Services • Equity • San Diego, CA

Preveta raises $2MM from MaC Venture Capital and TSVC
Health Care Software & Internet Services • Seed • Los Angeles, CA

BlockSpaces raises $1.2MM
Blockchain Software & Internet Services • Seed • Tampa, FL

Creative Juice raises $5MM co-led by Inspired Capital and Index Ventures
Consumer Software & Internet Services • Seed • San Francisco, CA

Greenwood raises $40MM led by Truist Ventures
Fintech Software & Internet Services • Round A • Atlanta, GA

Squarespace acquires Tock for $400MM
Discovery Software & Internet Services • Acquisition • Chicago, IL

Everlywell acquires PWN Health and Home Access Health Corp
Health Care Providers • Acquisition • Austin, TX

Stonewall Kitchen acquires Vermont Coffee Company
Food & Beverage Producers • Acquisition • Middlebury, VT

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