Unity Technologies, a game developer platform provider that has been focusing increasingly on virtual and augmented reality, has raised a $181 million Series C round led by DFJ Growth. San Francisco-based Unity has been in business for more than a decade and currently has almost 1,000 employees globally. Line shoots up around 30% in market debut Shares of Tokyo-based Line shot up around 30 percent in initial trading follow the pricing of its IPO, valuing the company at more than $9 billion. The messaging app provider listed shares on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange. 8VC sets out to raise $400M fund San Francisco-based 8VC, a technology venture investment firm, has set out to raise a $400 million fund called 8VC Co-Invest Fund I, according to a securities filing. 8VC’s co-founder is Joe Lonsdale, previously a co-founder of Palantir Technologies and the venture firm Formation 8 , which last year said it would not raise a third fund because partners were parting ways. Fontinalis Partners scores $100M for transport-focused VC fund Detroit and Boston-based venture capital firm Fontinalis Partners closed its second fund with $100 million. The firm invests in next-generation mobility companies with focus areas including the efficient movement of goods, people, and services across all modes of transportation Are you in San Francisco and interested in participating in the CrunchBase User Advisory Board? Complete our application to participate in our upcoming panels starting on July 20 through the fall. |