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The Daily Pitch: VC

June 22, 2022

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Severe disruptions have revealed weaknesses in the global supply chain, opening opportunities for PE investment in the sector.

Investors are anticipating a bright future for NFT marketplaces despite waning interest in digital collectibles in recent months.

A look at 2022's largest PE take-privates in the healthcare sector.

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Exploring PE opportunities in supply chain tech

Supply chain tech—which leverages data and analytics, AI and machine learning—is crucial to the transformation of the supply chain. Severe global disruptions in the last couple years revealed critical weaknesses across operations and have highlighted the need to strengthen and transform the industry, placing new urgency on stakeholders to re-evaluate their strategies.

Our latest analyst note explores the growing complexity of the supply chain due to globalization and ecommerce, and how private equity can benefit from investments in this tech sector.

Some key takeaways include:

Global supply chains buckled under labor shortages, distortions to demand and constricted capacity of manufacturing and logistics services. Technology is crucial to strengthen their resilience by improving efficiency, flexibility and visibility.

Private equity investors can benefit from the fragmented tech-enabled services market to drive scale and value in more established companies through additional capital, add-on acquisitions and expansion in both geography and services.

Logistics and transportation are core subsegments of supply chain tech in which technological capabilities can drive significant long-term growth.

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NFT startups bank funds in face of trading drop

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NFT startups have gathered in New York for an annual convention, prompting a new wave of funding announcements headlined by NFT marketplace Magic Eden's $130 million round.

The docket of good news contrasts recent headlines that have cast the NFT experiment—and crypto more broadly—as a passing fad whose latest hype cycle is quickly fading.

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VC Deals

StashFin lands $270M in equity and debt

StashFin has raised a $70 million Series C from investors including Uncorrelated Ventures, Abstract Ventures and Fasanara Capital, TechCrunch reported. The company, which provides a neobanking platform in India, also collected $200 million in debt financing.

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LeadSquared hits $1B+ valuation

LeadSquared has raised a $153 million Series C from WestBridge Capital and existing investors, according to reports. Based in Bengaluru, the company provides sales, marketing and onboarding automation solutions for enterprise customers.

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Openly brings home $75M Series C

Openly has raised $75 million from investors including Advance Venture Partners, Clocktower Ventures and Obvious Ventures. Based in Boston, the company offers homeowners insurance via independent agents.

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LogRocket picks up $25M

LogRocket has raised $25 million in a round co-led by Delta-v Capital and Battery Ventures. Based in Boston, the company provides software monitoring and analytics services.

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MyOme raises $23M

MyOme has raised a $23 million Series B led by Healthcare Venture Partners. Based in Menlo Park, Calif., the company uses its genome analysis platform to provide insights on inherited diseases.

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