Let’s talk about sexual wellness startups in retail, biggest rounds, layoffs and more - November 15, 2022

November 15, 2022 [Why more sexual wellness startups are turned on by retail]( Niche, direct-to-consumer sexual wellness startups are quickly entering the mainstream and gaining favor with big retailers and consumers. But venture funding in the space has been volatile at best. [Last week’s biggest rounds: Genesis’ cash infusion post-FTX, and more]( The biggest rounds of last week couldn’t avoid the FTX collapse fallout, as a crypto startup that had its assets on the exchange frozen takes the top spot. [Layoffs tracker: Who cut jobs last week]( We saw some big layoffs last week, here’s a look at which U.S. tech companies have trimmed jobs recently. [Maven raises $90M in year’s largest femtech round]( Maven Clinic, a teletherapy startup focused on women’s health, raised $90 million in Series E funding led by General Catalyst. The company has raised more than $300 million in total funding. [Be careful: Constant communication could kill the new remote world]( The COVID pandemic obliterated the notion that information workers need to be in an office or on site to get work done. It’s never been easier to connect, collaborate and share work, but being able to converse at a moment’s notice doesn’t always convert to getting work done. [A look back at the SPAC-fueled LA mansion-buying spree]( We’re not ones to throw stones at all-glass houses, but we can’t help noting a 2021-22 real estate spree by startup founders following their big SPAC public offerings. Their long list of multimillion-dollar LA mansions illustrates the once-sunny promise of a bygone era. [3D printing IPOs are all jammed up, but VCs see future wins]( While recently debuted 3D printing startups have been getting clobbered in the public markets, the sector’s allure remains. VCs still hope for big wins from 3D printing startups for houses, dental implants and plant-based meat production — someday. [FTX collapse may mark return of ‘common sense’ for VCs]( The crypto venture market was already cooling before the recent FTX debacle. Now investors are starting to ask questions they should have been asking all along. Can VCs bet on the future without throwing good money after virtual bad? [VC firm IVP cools investment pace]( Similar to its other venture colleagues, storied VC firm IVP has significantly slowed its investment pace from that of last year’s heated market. We dive into their deals. [Enhance Your Sales Team’s Prospecting]( [Crunchbase Enterprise is an all-in-one prospecting solution. Download this product overview sheet to learn how to close more deals without the headache.]( [Download Now]( Crunchbase Pro: Searches and Lists Name Type Entries [Swedish companies funded in 2018]( Companies 1078 [Google Launchpad Accelerator Investments]( Funding Rounds 108 [Prominent Female Investors]( Investors 1527 [More Featured Searches and Lists]( [Check out our Crunchbase solutions here]( – prospecting tools made for everyone Recent Investments [Faraday Future]( [$350M]( / [Post-IPO Debt]( Faraday Future integrates new energy, AI, Internet, and sharing models to empower everyone to move, connect, breathe and live freely. Categories: Automotive • Electric Vehicle • Electronic Design Automation (EDA) • Information Technology Founders: [Alan Cherry]( [Dag Reckhorn]( [Nick Sampson]( [Richard Kim]( [Tom Wessner]( [Tony Nie]( [Yueting Jia]( Investors: [Yorkville Advisors]( (Lead) [ECARX]( [$65M]( / [Convertible Note]( ECARX is a global mobility tech company that develops an automotive computing platform. Categories: Automotive • Autonomous Vehicles • Information Services • Software Founders: [Li Shufu]( [Ziyu Shen]( Investors: [CNCB Capital]( [SPDB International Holdings]( [F88]( [$60M]( / [Debt Financing]( F88 provides loans with diversified mortgage assets such as cars, motorcycles, mobile phones, and more. Categories: Consumer • Financial Services • Lending • Trading Platform Founders: [Cong Tran]( [Steven Nguyen]( Investors: [CLSA Capital Partners]( (Lead), [Lendable]( More Fundings Company Amount / Round Lead Investor [Vow]( $49M / [Series A]( [Blackbird Ventures]( [Red Points]( 20M EUR / [Venture Round]( [IRIS Capital Investment]( [Wayhome]( 3.1M GBP / [Equity Crowdfunding]( - [Pet's Table]( $2.0M / [Seed Round]( [Left Lane Capital]( [Avicanna]( $627K / [Post-IPO Equity]( - [Plunk]( Unknown / [Venture Round]( [California Association of Realtors]( [All Recent Funding Activity]( Recent Acquisitions [Expal Systems]( Pending acquisition by [Rheinmetall]( for 1.2B EUR More Acquisitions Company Acquired By Amount [EdgeCore Internet Real Estate]( [Partners Group]( $1.2B [All Recent Acquisition Activity]( #{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.