Here’s a list of today’s tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds. Tip us here if you have a deal to share.
BlaBlaCar smashes France’s VC record with $200M round, $1.6B valuation
BlaBlaCar, the Paris-based ride-sharing service, announced today an astonishing funding round of $200 million.
The amount blew past reports last week that the funding round would come in at $160 million.
BlaBlaCar, founded in 2006, is now valued at $1.6 billion. Having grown to cover much of Europe, the company has been expanding into markets such as Russia, Turkey, and India.
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Germany’s HelloFresh raises $85M, values Rocket Internet company at $2.9B
Hello Fresh, the Berlin-based company that delivers meal kits and recipes to subscribers, announced today that it has raised another $85 million.
The company, which is a product of Germany’s Rocket Internet’s startup factory, had previously raised $149 million back in February, primarily from Rocket. This time, the round was led by Baillie Gifford, a Scottish investment firm.
According to HelloFresh, its valuation is now $2.9 billion, up from $680 million after the last round. On paper, that gives Europe one more unicorn to brag about.
Barcelona’s Typeform lands $15M to revolutionize forms for a touchscreen world
After getting off to a fast start, Barcelona-based Typeform announced today that it has raised $15 million in its first official round of funding.
The round was led by Index Ventures, but also includes Point Nine Capital, Connect Ventures, and RTA Ventures. In addition, there were a handful of individual investors: Anthony Casalena, chief executive of Squarespace; Javier Olivan, vice president of growth at Facebook; Jay Parikh, global head of engineering and infrastructure at Facebook; and Riccardo Zacconi, chief executive of King.
Dwnld raises $12M to help non-coders turn their websites into native mobile apps
Dwnld, a build-your-own-app startup from early Pinterest investor Fritz Lanman and Alexandra Keating, has raised $12 million from Greylock Partners.
Dwnld had raised $2 million before today’s announcement, and claims to have helped publish 2,000 mobile apps to date, covering “media companies, YouTube stars, and individual bloggers,” the company said.
This list will be updated with breaking funding news all day. Check back for more.
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