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Mobility tech shifts gears; PE revives fossil fuel deals; Torch secures $40M; Tiger Global leads $25M round for Clicoh; PayEngine collects $10M
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The Daily Pitch: VC
May 24, 2022
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In today's Daily Pitch, you'll find:
  • Fossil fuel deals and funds are drawing renewed interest from PE investors following years of efforts to transition to a greener economy.

  • Our analyst note on real estate investing breaks down the sector by industry dynamics, economic drivers, terminology and more.

  • Our recent market map offers a visual breakdown of how the pandemic has caused the mobility tech sector to shift gears.
Today's Top Stories
Analyzing real estate investing strategies, economic drivers and more
Real estate attracts increased attention from private markets investors during periods of inflation, and this recent bout has been no different.

Terminology, industry dynamics, investment strategies and other factors may appear opaque or difficult to tie together for investors looking to move into the real estate space, and many are still attempting to glean the finer points of how to approach the asset class. Meanwhile, for those pursuing real estate investments for their inflation-hedging abilities, a second look may be merited.

Our recent analyst note on the space provides a clear and comprehensive picture of private markets real estate investing strategies, sectors and economic drivers.
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PE investors revive appetite for fossil fuels
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Oil and gas deals were on the rise during the first quarter of the year as PE firms increasingly took advantage of market volatility and rising energy prices. Funds in the sector also drew renewed interest from LPs, following years of efforts to transition into a greener economy.

Investors are walking the line between a clean energy transition and the near-term needs of the energy markets by increasing financing in both renewables and fossil fuel investments.
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A message from ON Partners
Pure-play executive search for the way you work
With the pace of executive hiring in today's PE markets, competition for leadership talent is at an all-time high. Sought-after executives will not only have multiple offers, but counter offers as well.

Named as the only pure-play executive search firm with organic growth in the top 20 ranking by Hunt Scanlon, ON Partners brings deep experience in the growth, venture and PE space.

ON's approach to executive search is untraditional—by choice.

ON has rebuilt the institution of executive search in the way you work by getting rid of playbooks, outdated practices, and unnecessary layers. The result is simple: an easier executive search. Faster too.

Learn more about how ON Partners is defying the institution of executive search for its PE clients.
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Market Map: Mobility tech funding shifts gears
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The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted trends in the mobility tech sector. Ridehailing services are experiencing a decline in demand while home delivery companies have grown rapidly amid changing consumer habits.

Despite short-term disruptions, the sector is making steady progress toward an autonomous future. Our mobility tech market map has details on the hardware that's making it all possible.
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Quick Takes
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  Torch secures $40M  
  Internet infrastructure provider Meter raises $38M  
  Bud scoops up $36.8M  
  SwipeRx lands $27M  
  Tiger Global leads $25M round for Clicoh  
  PayEngine collects $10M  
 
 
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A message from Grant Thornton
PE firms should watch SEC regulatory push
SEC Chairperson Gary Gensler is pushing one of the most significant regulatory updates in decades and the rules could have a profound impact on private equity firms. The proposed regulations are primarily focused in three areas:
  • Increased transparency and disclosure, particularly around fees
  • Broader disclosure around cybersecurity, including around breaches and attacks
  • Comparing firms' performance on ESG with their statements
Learn what private equity firms need to know about the proposed regulations and how you should prepare and respond today.

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VC Deals
Torch secures $40M
Torch has raised a $40 million Series C led by 137 Ventures. Based in the Bay Area, the company is the provider of a coaching, mentoring and group learning platform for employees. Torch's customers include Zynga and Zendesk.
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Internet infrastructure provider Meter raises $38M
Meter has raised a $38 million Series B led by Sequoia and Lachy Groom. Based in San Francisco, the company is a provider of internet infrastructure for customers including Brex, Evernote, Italic and Stord.
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Bud scoops up $36.8M
Bud has raised a $36.8 million Series B led by Sequoia India. Founded in 2019 and based in Singapore, the startup offers a virtual platform for users to create and share 3D interactive experiences.
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SwipeRx lands $27M
SwipeRx, formerly mClinica, has raised $27 million led by Indonesia's MDI Ventures. The Singapore-based company, which provides a platform for pharmacy professionals, will use the funding to accelerate its growth across Southeast Asia.
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Tiger Global leads $25M round for Clicoh
Clicoh has raised a $25 million Series A led by Tiger Global. Founded in 2018, the company offers a logistics platform that helps ecommerce sellers across Argentina, Mexico, Chile and Uruguay track shipments in real time.
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PayEngine collects $10M
Los Angeles-based PayEngine has raised a $10 million Series A led by Point72 Ventures. The company offers a payments platform for software vendors across sectors including construction, healthcare and transportation.
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PitchBook Webinar: VC interest and digitization continue to drive foodtech
PitchBook will be hosting a webinar on May 31 to discuss foodtech's continued momentum relative to our Q1 2022 Foodtech Report. Our analyst will examine the sector's continued VC activity and evolution toward digitization led by app-based delivery models, consumer behaviors and more.

Key takeaways include:
  • Food ecommerce and mobile commerce continue to attract venture capital funding.

  • Online grocers tap into cost-saving solutions for consumers as grocery prices skyrocket.

  • Meal kits regain popularity as consumers look for new and novel ways to prepare meals at home.
Click here to register for the webinar now. If you can't tune in to the live event, RSVP anyway and we'll send you a recording afterward.
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