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.
DoorDash is raising new investment, would set valuation at $1B
Food delivery service DoorDash is raising a new funding round that would set the company’s valuation at $1 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing “people with knowledge of the matter.”
DoorDash has raised around $60 million to date, including a $17 million series A led by Sequoia last year. The VC is expected to return and lead the next round, the report stated.
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London’s Deliveroo raises another $100M and launches premium meal deliveries outside Europe
London-based food delivery startup Deliveroo has gobbled up another $100 million in funding, as the startup announces its first launch markets outside of Europe.
The series D round was led by DST Global and Greenoaks Capital, with additional contributions from Accel, Hummingbird Ventures, and Index Ventures. Deliveroo has been on a major growth drive in the competitive e-cuisine scene over the past 12 months, and today’s news doubles the company’s funding to date — it raised $25 million in January, followed by $70 million in July. The startup also raised a $2.7 million series A round in mid-2014.
Gig marketplace Shiftgig closes $22M to grow in North America
Marketplace for short-term jobs Shiftgig announced today that it raised a $22 million series B round. Renren led the round, while Chicago Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, and others followed.
Based in Chicago, Shiftgig’s funds total around $35 million since its seed round in 2012.
Clarisite raises $5.5M for international expansion, appoints new CEO
Behavioral analytics startup Clarisite raised $5.5 million for its series A round, led by Lazarus Israel Opportunities Fund, the startup announced today. Clarisite also announced its new CEO, Yaron Morgenstern, who will oversee the company’s international expansion.
The U.S.-based VC had invested $500,000 in Clarisite back in 2012.
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