Velocity Global raises $400 million, plans to hire about 700 employees this year
Velocity Global serves more than 1,200 clients and over 7,000 supported employees worldwide.
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Kriya Therapeutics secures $270 million funding; to push for growth acceleration
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The funding will be utilised to expand teams, advance the gene therapy research and scale its machine-learning based technology.
Sydney-based Cloudwerx raises $7 million in CVC led funding round
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The Sydney-based IT company was founded by Roger Burgess and Miha Remec and is currently led by CEO Toby Wilcock and CTO Chris Baldock.
Capgemini to acquire Chappuis Halder to expand its consulting expertise in financial services
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The acquisition will support the growth of Capgemini’s strategy, business transformation and sustainability services for corporate investment banking and wealth management clients.
Adani Group to acquire Holcim’s stake in Ambuja Cement and ACC for $10.5 billion
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With this acquisition, Adani will become India’s second-largest cement manufacturer.
Supply logistics firm Stord secures $120 million in Series D funding
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The Atlanta, US-headquartered logistics firm, is now valued at $1.3 billion. It had raised $90 million in September 2021.
Brightseed closes on $68 million funding in Temasek led Series B round
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Brightseed surmised in its pitch that plants contain a lot of undiscovered helpful nutrients; and with the world moving towards more plants-derived products, the opportunity seems endless.
