Investment in weather heats up, health care’s future, and more - September 2, 2022

September 2, 2022 [Investment in weather heats up]( Let’s chat about the weather—no, really. A sampling of our data unearthed at least 23 companies with weather-focused business models that have raised funding since last year. This varied group focuses on everything from satellite networks to reinsurance underwriting to environmental data. [Special Series Part 3: Looking at health care’s future]( Health care hasn’t been immune to the ailing market, but a few late-stage startups still managed to double their valuations—or more. They reveal promising niches in the sector involving clinical research, electronic health records and smart devices. [Planted snaps up $72M for plant-based meats]( If it looks like a cut of meat and tastes like a cut of meat, it still might not be meat. Startups like Planted are moving beyond ground “beef” and breaded nuggets to mimic steak or chicken breasts. [Questioning startup Alloy identifies another $52M]( Who are you? Fintech and ID management startup Alloy aims to find out. Alloy closed a fresh $52 million round at a $1.55 billion valuation less than a year after reaching unicorn status. [Ethereum ‘Merge’ may bring new opportunities for investors]( The ‘Merge’ is coming for the Ethereum blockchain, and investors are watching. This new way of validating transactions could attract more Web3 investment and expand the network—but only if things go as planned. [Special Series launch: High valuations, large fundraises still exist]( In this five-part series, we look at late-stage startups that not only raised big funds over the last quarter, but doubled their valuations as well. Each part spotlights a different sector and its hottest players who beat the odds. [Special Series Part 2: Doubling down on Web3]( Many investors are still betting that blockchain, crypto and all things Web3 are the next big tech evolution. While Web3 funding is unlikely to hit last year’s record high, these startups still captured large rounds that doubled their valuation or more. [6 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 six simple ways Crunchbase can help you easily identify hyper-targeted leads based on your ICP. [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 [European Crowdfunding Organizations]( Companies 711 [Unicorns Headquartered in the United States]( Companies 697 [SaaS companies that raised $1M-10M in last year]( Companies 759 [More Featured Searches and Lists]( [Check out our Crunchbase solutions here]( – prospecting tools made for everyone Recent Investments [Lazada Group]( [$912M]( / [Corporate Round]( Lazada Group operates an online shopping and selling destination in Southeast Asia. Categories: E-Commerce • Fashion • Internet • Marketplace • Shopping Founders: [Aimone Ripa di Meana]( [Armando Baquero Ponte]( [Bede Moore]( [Elizabeth Craft]( [Eugene Chistyakov]( [Fung Lestario]( [Inanc Balci]( [James Chang]( [Magnus Ekbom]( [Maximilian Bittner]( [Michael Mitterlehner]( [Pierre Poignant]( [Riccardo Basile]( [Stefan Bruun]( [Stein Jakob Oeie]( [Sundeep Sahni]( [Thomas Damek]( [Tim Rath]( Investors: [Alibaba Group]( (Lead) [oVice]( [45B JPY]( / [Series B]( oVice is a virtual space based on voice chat that helps teams stay connected. Categories: Events • Information Services • Information Technology • Video Conferencing • Virtual Reality • Virtual World Founders: [Sae Hyung Jung]( [FromSoftware]( [36B JPY]( / [Secondary Market]( FromSoftware is a video game development company focusing on games for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Windows, and Wii platforms. Categories: Console Games • Gaming • Information Technology • Video Games Founders: [Naotoshi Zin]( Investors: [Sixjoy]( (Lead), [Sony Interactive Entertainment]( (Lead) More Fundings Company Amount / Round Lead Investor [Planted Foods]( 70M CHF / [Series B]( [L Catterton]( [Arcturus Therapeutics]( $63M / [Grant]( [Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)]( [OneSignal]( $50M / [Series C]( [BAM Elevate]( [Oxbury Bank]( 25M GBP / [Debt Financing]( [British Business Investments]( [Caju]( $25M / [Series B]( [K1 Investment Management]( [Kula]( $12M / [Seed Round]( [Sequoia Capital India]( [Assetz Capital]( 298K GBP / [Equity Crowdfunding]( [Seedrs]( [All Recent Funding Activity]( Recent Acquisitions [Turquoise Hill Resources]( Pending acquisition by [Rio Tinto]( for $3.3B More Acquisitions Company Acquired By Amount [Quantic Dream]( [NetEase]( Unknown [All Recent Acquisition Activity]( Upcoming Tech Events Accelerator Deadlines Date Accelerator Location Oct 3, 2022 [Hangar 51]( London Nov 9, 2022 [Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator]( New York [More Upcoming Deadlines]( Don’t see your event? 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