Robots are everywhere, climate change and biotech rule in week’s biggest rounds, and more - May 16, 2022

May 16, 2022 [Robotics investment stays strong even in shaky VC market]( The robots are coming. Once considered deep tech that was always years away, robots are seemingly everywhere from warehouses to hospitals to construction sites, and the market to invest in robotics remains hot. [The week’s biggest funding rounds point to climate change and biotech]( Climate change and biotech ruled the top 10 this week, as more traditional enterprise software solutions—once a favorite of VCs—were hard to find. However, the biggest bet was an extension of a round for a marketplace for retailers. [Tech layoffs and hiring freezes appear to accelerate]( Earlier in the year, much of the talk in the tech sector focused on falling valuations, dropping stock prices and slower funding rounds, and a lot of chatter the past two months has been around staffing. Now many tech companies are slowing or outright freezing hiring. Others are going a step further: laying employees off. [a16z’s IPO megahits have fallen hard]( Early last summer, iconic Silicon Valley venture firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) was at the top of its game, having delivered the best exit year in its history. Fast-forward nearly a year, and a much more dismal picture emerges. [Quantum technology gains momentum]( The promise of quantum computing has swirled for decades, but as it gets closer to reality more investors, the government and several industries seem to be taking note. [The 25 sales tools your team should be using right now]( Investing in the right tools can streamline your sales process and help you sell more efficiently. But, with so many sales tools on the market, it can be hard to narrow down which ones are right for your team. Here are 25 sales tools that can help your team stay organized, boost productivity and close more deals. [Crunchbase ROI Calculator]( [See the number of new accounts Crunchbase can add to your funnel with our advanced prospecting ROI calculator powered by Crunchbase data.]( [Calculate]( Crunchbase Pro: Searches and Lists Name Type Entries [Robotics companies funded in the last year]( Funding Rounds 599 [Select biotech companies that have gained big after going public]( Companies 12 [Female Investment partners]( Investors 2508 [More Featured Searches and Lists]( [Check out our Crunchbase solutions here]( – prospecting tools made for everyone Recent Investments [Wayflyer]( [$300M]( / [Debt Financing]( Wayflyer provides funding and marketing analytics to e-commerce businesses. Categories: Analytics • E-Commerce • Finance • Marketing Founders: [Aidan Corbett]( [Jack Pierse]( Investors: [JP Morgan]( (Lead) [Ather Energy]( [$128M]( / [Series E]( Ather Energy operates as a manufacturer of electric scooters. Categories: Automotive • Clean Energy • Electric Vehicle • Manufacturing Founders: [Swapnil Jain]( [Tarun Mehta]( Investors: [NIIF Ltd.]( (Lead), [HeroMotoCorp Ltd]( [Mekari]( [$50M]( / [Series E]( Mekari is a SaaS company that offers cloud-based, business automation technology to support the development of various businesses. Categories: B2B • Business Development • Business Intelligence • SaaS Founders: [Anthony Kosasih]( [Daniel Witono]( [Dirman Suharno]( [Joshua Kevin]( [Suwandi Soh]( Investors: [Money Forward]( (Lead), [Alto Partners Multi-Family Office]( [BEENEXT]( [+ 5 more]( More Fundings Company Amount / Round Lead Investor [Dock]( $110M / [Private Equity Round]( [Lightrock]( [SkySpecs]( $80M / [Series D]( [Goldman Sachs Asset Management]( [Qoala]( $65M / [Series B]( [Eurazeo]( [StackHawk]( $21M / [Series B]( [Costanoa Ventures]( [Mahmee]( $9.2M / [Series A]( [Goldman Sachs Asset Management]( [Viable]( $5.0M / [Seed Round]( [Streamlined Ventures]( [All Recent Funding Activity]( Recent Acquisitions [Dineout]( Pending acquisition by [Swiggy]( for $200M More Acquisitions Company Acquired By Amount [orderbird]( [Nets]( 100M EUR [All Recent Acquisition Activity]( Upcoming Tech Events [WCEF 2022 | World Crypto Economic Forum]( June 2 - 3, 2022 in Burlingame WCEF gathers entrepreneurs, crypto enthusiasts, and industry leaders to discuss the latest trends in the business and technological worlds. Accelerator Deadlines Date Accelerator Location May 31, 2022 [Founder Friendly Labs]( Palo Alto Jun 3, 2022 [Alchemist Accelerator]( San Francisco [More Upcoming Deadlines]( Don’t see your event? Reach out to us at events@crunchbase.com. #{Rails.configuration.daily.cb_url} Discover innovative companies and the people behind them. [Follow Us on Crunchbase]( [View Jobs on LinkedIn]( [Follow Us on Twitter]( [Like Us on Facebook]( 564 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94104 © 2022 Crunchbase Inc. All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Unsubscribe]( from Crunchbase Daily.