Here are the latest updates on the portfolio companies across the Vertex network. Get connected with us today – sign up for our monthly newsletter here.
Growth
- Codefresh (IL) expanded team with three new executives
- Fleetonomy (IL) acquired by Via for estimated USD 15-25M
- Harbour Biomed (CN) announced the *clinical trial approval *for a new generation of antibody and the completion of their first patient administration of Phase II clinical studies (articles in Chinese)
- LeaseLock (US) announced USD 500M in leases insured
- Storehub (SEAI) launched a new initiative to help small businesses grow sustainably
- Binance (CN & SEAI) launched a USD 100M fund to attract developers and projects to Binance Smart Chain
- Housejoy (SEAI) launched a unique experience centre in Bengaluru
- LeCheBang (CN) built Magic Wheel SaaS to digitize auto dealer networks (article in Chinese)
**Investments**
- EasySend (IL) raised USD 16M
- Hasura (US) raised USD 25M Series B round
- Gitpod (US) raised USD 3M Seed round
- Semidrive (CN) raised RMB 500M Series A round
- Sunday(SEAI) raised USD 9M in pre-Series B round
- Palleon Pharmaceuticals (HC) raised USD 100M Series B round
Partnership
- Grab (SEAI) partnered with SMRT to rollout new apps for taxi drivers
- Harbour Biomed (CN) partnered with Hualan Gene to develop multiple antibody drugs (article in Chinese)
- LeaseLock (US) partnered with QBE North America Partner to eliminate Deposits in U.S. Rental Housing Market
- Nium (SEAI & Growth) partnered with Neobank Aspire to issue virtual Visa corporate cards and Volopay for corporate card issuance
- SoCash (SEAI) partnered OCBC to offer cash withdrawal at over 1,500 shops
Recognition
- Axonius (IL) named 2020 SINET 16 Innovator
- Binance (CN & SEAI) joined Blockchain for Europe as the newest member, Vice President of Binance Futures, reveals how a customer-centric approach helps them to outgrow competition
- EasySend (IL) CEO shared their company achievements and future plans
- Harbour Biomed (CN) showcased innovative CCR8 antibody at the 16th Protein Engineering Summit (article in Chinese)
- Kyron (IL) CEO shared how companies can leverage on robots in the fight against COVID-19
- LaunchDarkly (US) recognized by Forbes in Forbes 2020 Cloud 100 List
- LeCheBang (CN) CEO shared how digital transformation is key for 4S stores development (article in Chinese)
- Pintec (CN) CEO their shared company’s growth strategy (article in Chinese)
- RoomMe (SEAI) CEO shared how their company is standing strong despite the pandemic
- Sunday(SEAI) CEO shared how their company serves individuals and businesses as the “one-stop insurance shop”
- Xuebajun (CN) CEO shared thoughts on building an education company driven by technology and investing in AI to improve learning ability
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