Late stage funding
KKR hits $711m final close for NGT
Launched in March 2016, the vehicle held a first closing on $687m in November
KKR holds $687m first close for tech growth fund
Vehicle targets growth equity stakes in high-growth companies
Ventech, Inventure, Sunstone in €9.25m series-B for Freespee
Round also saw participation from Silicon Valley Bank, suggesting the funding also included debt
Notion Capital et al. in $75m series-D for Tradeshift
Fundraising values the Copenhagen-founded startup in excess of $500m, according to media reports
TPG and Goldman Sachs in $1bn convertible loan for Spotify
Latest funding deal, which had been rumoured for weeks, follows on from a $526m round in June 2015
Greenoaks and Index lead Deliveroo’s $70m series-C
Deliveroo total fundraising hits $100m
Unicorns blessed with big-buck fundings
Are fast-growth start-ups shunning IPOs for private funding rounds?