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Daze raising 15M, Bending Spoons 155M round - will they IPO? Feb 20, 2024
· 20.02.2024 · 15:13:44 ··· Dienstag ⭐ 0 🎬 0
📺 Giacomo Mollo
We focus on Daze's $15 million Series A funding for smart electric vehicle chargers and Bending Spoons' $155 million funding round, resulting in a $2.55 billion valuation. Daze's funding, led by CDP Venture Capital and supported by the European Investment Fund among others, aims to capitalize on the electrification trend with innovative, easy-to-install chargers. The discussion then shifts to Bending Spoons, emphasizing its rapid growth, substantial revenue, and successful acquisitions, including Evernote and Meetup. The analysis also touches on the strategic use of venture capital and debt financing in scaling these companies. Furthermore, we examine the broader implications for Italy's position in the global tech landscape, suggesting a burgeoning environment ripe for significant technological advancements and investments.
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00:00 Intro
00:35 Daze's Series A Funding and Smart Charger Innovation
01:51 Trends in Hardware Investment and Clean Energy Sector
04:37 The Future of Electrification: Bi-Directional Charging
05:17 Bending Spoons' Funding Success and Valuation Insights
06:36 Financial Performance and Market Position of Bending Spoons
08:25 Bending Spoons' Acquisition Strategy and Historical Growth
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Daze, a startup developing smart chargers for electric vehicles, 🇮🇹raised €15m in a Series A round led by CDP VC, with the participation of EIC Fund, Founders Future, and Prana Ventures.
GuidoIo, an edtech startup, 🇮🇹raised €700k from 360Cp, Growth Engine, and Vesper Holding.
Cloov, a fashion-tech startup, 🇮🇹raised €400k in a seed round.
Bending Spoons confirmed the $155m funding round raised from Durable Capital Partners LP and existing investors Baillie Gifford, Cox Enterprises, NB Renaissance, NUO Capital, and StarTIP. The company reported a $2.55 billion post-money valuation.
Cosmico acquired Bioss.
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