Deals that show hot new startup sectors, 30 IPO predictions for 2022, and more - December 22, 2021

December 22, 2021 [These deals show some of the hottest new startup sectors of 2021]( This year has been a record for startup funding, with already-hot sectors like fintech and cybersecurity only getting hotter. But we’ve also seen some startups in more nascent startup industries including nuclear fusion, lab-grown meat and finance for the creator economy pull in big venture bucks. Here’s a closer look. [30 companies we think could IPO in 2022]( This year has been both a blockbuster for the IPO markets and [a record year for venture funding]( into still-private startups. We think that sets 2022 up to be another robust year for stock market debuts as many of these well-capitalized startups head for the exits. Here are the Crunchbase News staff’s top picks for who we think could go public next year—from red-hot enterprise security startups to popular consumer brands to arguably the most anticipated fintech listing of 2022. [5 resolutions to supercharge your business In 2022]( It’s time to reflect, regroup and recharge for the upcoming year, writes guest author [Erin Halper]( founder and CEO of The Upside. The challenge is knowing which business New Year’s resolutions are worth it—and making them stick. [Veho picks up $125M Series A, Tackle.io grabs $100M]( Next-day delivery platform [Veho]( raised $125 million in a Series A round of funding. In other news, [Tackle.io]( raised a $100 million Series C funding round that brings its valuation to $1.25 billion. The company operates a subscription platform that helps software providers sell through the cloud marketplaces offered by [AWS]( [Azure]( and others. [4 ways to find and engage hyper-targeted sales leads with Crunchbase]( Finding hyper-targeted sales leads (leads who are highly likely to convert) doesn’t have to be complicated. In this article, we’ll dive into four simple ways Crunchbase can help you easily identify hyper-targeted leads based on your ICP. [Keep up with the Crunchbase News Briefing]( To keep up on breaking news throughout the day, check out the Crunchbase News Briefing. This continuously updated daily feature on our main news site has summaries of notable funding announcements, IPOs, M&A, and other happenings in the startup world. Exclusive End-Of-Year Promo Close out the year strong with Crunchbase Pro - now 20% off with code CLOSE2021 [Get Started]( [Trial Crunchbase Enterprise free for one month]( [Power your team to close more deals with our sales prospecting solution, available to teams now for a free trial!]( [TRY NOW]( Crunchbase Pro: Searches and Lists Name Type Entries [Fintech companies acquired in the last year]( Acquisitions 284 [Seed and venture investments in sales and marketing companies in the last 3 months]( Funding Rounds 260 [Fitness companies funded in the last year]( Companies 433 [More Featured Searches and Lists]( [Check out our Crunchbase solutions here]( – prospecting tools made for everyone Recent Investments [Voi]( [$115M]( / [Series D]( Voi is a micro-mobility startup that provides electric scooters for last-mile transportation. Categories: Electric Vehicle • Electronics • Public Transportation • Rental • Transportation Founders: [Adam Jafer]( [Douglas Stark]( [Filip Lindvall]( [Fredrik Hjelm]( [Johan Pietilä Holmner]( [Keith Richman]( Investors: [The Raine Group]( (Lead), [VNV Global]( (Lead), [ICT Capital]( [+ 6 more]( [Zepto]( [$100M]( / [Series C]( Zepto offers a 10-minute grocery delivery service through an e-grocery app that revolutionizes the grocery buying experience. Categories: Apps • Delivery • Delivery Service • Grocery Founders: [Aadit Palicha]( [Kaivalya V.]( Investors: [Y Combinator Continuity Fund]( (Lead), [Contrary]( [Glade Brook Capital Partners]( [+ 3 more]( [Jumbotail]( [6.4B INR]( / [Series C]( Jumbotail is an operator of an online marketplace that simplifies food and grocery shopping. Categories: E-Commerce • Food and Beverage • Grocery • Marketplace • Retail Founders: [Ashish Jhina]( [Karthik Venkateswaran]( Investors: [Invus]( (Lead), [Ajax Capital]( More Fundings Company Amount / Round Lead Investor [Oportun]( $150M / [Post-IPO Debt]( [WebBank]( [Rec Room]( $145M / [Venture Round]( [Coatue]( [Tackle.io]( $100M / [Series C]( [Andreessen Horowitz]( [Taptap Send]( $65M / [Series B]( [Spark Capital]( [Overjet]( $42M / [Series B]( [General Catalyst]( [Captain Fresh]( 3.0B INR / [Series B]( [Prosus Ventures]( [Kneron]( $25M / [Venture Round]( [Lite-On Technology]( [All Recent Funding Activity]( Recent Acquisitions [Bluerock Residential Growth REIT]( Pending acquisition by [Blackstone Group]( for $3.6B More Acquisitions Company Acquired By Amount [Ball Metalpack]( [Sonoco Products Company]( $1.4B [All Recent Acquisition Activity]( Upcoming Tech Events Accelerator Deadlines Date Accelerator Location Dec 31, 2021 [Lair East Labs]( New York Jan 5, 2022 [ParticleX]( Hong Kong [More Upcoming Deadlines]( Don’t see your event? 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