Pre-IPO Sector News Update
April 20, 2020
Last week, Coupang disclosed that the company generated 7.15 trillion won ($5.9 billion) in revenue with an operating loss of 720.5 billion won ($590 million) in FY 2019.
Didi Chuxing received a $1 billion investment into its bike sharing business.
Impossible Foods significantly increased its distribution to 777 grocery stores across the US.
Robinhood was raising more than $200 million at a valuation greater than $8 billion.
Stripe raised $600 million as an extension of its Series G round at a $36 billion valuation.
Two weeks ago, Cohesity raised $250 million in its Series E round.
COHESITY
“Cohesity Announces $250 Million in Series E Funding"
COUPANG
“Coupang Narrows Operating Loss by 36% in 2019 on 64% Jump in Sales"
DIDI CHUXING
“Didi Chuxing's Bike Business Banks $1B"
IMPOSSIBLE FOODS
“Impossible Foods Rolls Out to Nearly 1,000 New Grocery Stores and Supermarkets"
ROBINHOOD
“Robinhood is Raising New Capital at $8 Billion Valuation, Sources Say"
STRIPE
“Stripe, Silicon Valley’s Most Valuable Start-up, Raises New Capital at $36 Billion Valuation"
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/16/stripe-raises-600-million-funding-round-at-36-billion-valuation.html