<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/august-2018-largest-global-startup-funding-rounds.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17503" src="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/august-2018-largest-global-startup-funding-rounds.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="525" /></a></p> Armed with some data from our friends at <a href="https://crunchbase.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CrunchBase</a>, I broke down the largest <a href="https://alleywatch.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">startup funding rounds</a> globally during the month of August. I have included some additional information such as industry, round type, a brief description of the company, and total equity funding raised for the company to further the analysis. <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>USE THE ARROWS BELOW TO VIEW THE FUNDINGS </strong></h2> <hr /> <em>The <a href="https://techwatch.media/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TechWatch Media Group</a> audience is driving progress and innovation on a global scale. With its regional media properties, TechWatch Media Group is the highway for technology and entrepreneurship. There are a number of options to reach this audience of the world’s most innovative organizations and startups at scale including sponsoring a piece like this, which will be read by the vast majority of key influencers in the entrepreneurial universe. Find out more </em><em><a href="https://advertising.alleywatch.com/?utm_source=in_piece&utm_medium=advertising%20all%20time" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</em><!--nextpage--> <img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Outset-Medical.png" /> <strong>20. Outset Medical $132M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series D <strong>Description</strong>: San Jose-based Outset is a pioneering medical technology company <strong>Industry: </strong>Health Diagnostics, Medical, Medical Device<!--nextpage--> <img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Yi.png" /> <strong>19. Yi+ ¥1B</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series B <strong>Description</strong>: Beijing-based Yi+ is a Chinese artificial intelligence start-up developing machine vision technology for content marketing. <strong>Industry: </strong>Artificial Intelligence, Commercial, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Robotics <!--nextpage--><img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Orchard-Therapeutics.png" /> <strong>18. Orchard Therapeutics $150M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series C <strong>Description</strong>: London-based Orchard Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients through innovative gene therapies. <strong>Industry: </strong>Biotechnology, Genetics, Health Care, Health Diagnostics <!--nextpage--> <img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Paladina-Health.png" /> <strong>17. Paladina Health $165M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Venture <strong>Description</strong>: Denver-based Paladina Health is an innovative employer-sponsored healthcare provider. <strong>Industry: </strong>Health Care, Hospital, Medical, Personal Health<!--nextpage--> <img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Deezer.png" /> <strong>16. Deezer </strong><strong>€160M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series F <strong>Description</strong>: Paris-based Deezer is the world's most diverse, dynamic and personal global music streaming company and includes a unique personalisation model, Flow. <strong>Industry: </strong>Apps, Music, Music Streaming, Web Development<!--nextpage--><img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Moviebook-Co.png" /> <strong>15. Moviebook Co. </strong><strong>¥36B</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series D <strong>Description</strong>: Beijing-based Moviebook is a Chinese startup in the video recognition and online video technology areas. <strong>Industry: </strong>Human Computer Interaction, Image Recognition, Video <!--nextpage--> <img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Nikola-Motor-Company.png" /> <strong>14. Nikola Motor Company $200M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series C <strong>Description</strong>: Salt Lake City-based Nikola Motor Company builds heavy-duty transport trucks using hybrid hydrogen-electric powertrains. <strong>Industry: </strong>Automotive, Electric Vehicle, Logistics, Manufacturing <!--nextpage--><img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Rappi.png" /> <strong>14. Rappi $200M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series D <strong>Description</strong>: Bogota-based Rappi is a marketplace that connects users who want to purchase prepared foods, groceries, clothes, and more. <strong>Industry: </strong>Food Delivery, Grocery, Marketplace, Restaurants<!--nextpage--> <img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/KLOOK.png" /> <strong>14. KLOOK $200M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series D <strong>Description</strong>: Hong Kong-based Klook is Asia's largest in-destination travel services booking platform. <strong>Industry: </strong>Big Data, Internet, Lifestyle, Tourism, Travel<!--nextpage--> <img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Maimai.png" /> <strong>14. Maimai $200M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series D <strong>Description</strong>: Beijing-based Maimai is a China-based career and social-networking platform <strong>Industry: </strong>Apps, Enterprise Software, Messaging<!--nextpage--> <img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DoorDash.png" /> <strong>13. DoorDash $250M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series E <strong>Description</strong>: San Francisco-based DoorDash enables small businesses to provide its customers with local delivery services. <strong>Industry: </strong>Delivery, Food Delivery, Local, Logistics, Mobile, Small and Medium Businesses <!--nextpage--><img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Getaround.png" /> <strong>12. Getaround $300M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series D <strong>Description</strong>: San Francisco-based Getaround is a mobile application and a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace that enables car owners to rent out their cars. <strong>Industry: </strong>Car Sharing, Collaborative Consumption, Mobile, Peer to Peer, Transportation<!--nextpage--> <img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/One97-Communications.png" /> <strong>12. One97 Communications $300M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Venture <strong>Description</strong>: Uttar Pradesh-based One97 is a mobile-internet company that delivers mobile content and commerce services to millions of mobile consumers. <strong>Industry: </strong>Internet, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Payments <!--nextpage--><img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Weimob.png" /> <strong>11. Weimob $321M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series E <strong>Description</strong>: Shanghai-based Weimob a WeChat-based CRM solution provider that helps businesses to build m-commerce platforms on WeChat at lower costs. <strong>Industry: </strong>CRM, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Software<!--nextpage--> <img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Youxia-Motors.png" /> <strong>10. Youxia Motors $350M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series B <strong>Description</strong>: Shanghai-based Youxia Motors designs and manufactures electric vehicles. <strong>Industry: </strong>Automotive, Electric Vehicle, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Web Design <!--nextpage--><img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Slack.png" /> <strong>9. Slack $427M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series H <strong>Description</strong>: San Francisco-based Slack is an enterprise software platform that allows teams and businesses of all sizes to communicate effectively. <strong>Industry: </strong>Collaboration, Enterprise Software, Messaging, Real Time, SaaS <!--nextpage--><img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Samumed.png" /> <strong>8. Samumed $438M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series A <strong>Description</strong>: San Diego-based Samumed is in the medical research and development for tissue-level regeneration. <strong>Industry: </strong>Biotechnology, Health Care, Life Science<!--nextpage--> <img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/8_06_Nyc-tech-news.002.jpeg" /> <strong>7. Letgo $500M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series E <strong>Description</strong>: New York-based Letgo is a second-hand shopping app that helps users buy and sell locally. <strong>Industry: </strong>Apps, E-Commerce, Marketplace, Shopping <!--nextpage--><img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/7_30_New-york-tech-news.002.jpeg" /> <strong>6. Peloton $550M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series F <strong>Description</strong>: New York-based Peloton uses technology and design to connect the world through fitness, empowering people to be the best version of themselves. <strong>Industry: </strong>Content, Cycling, Fitness, Hardware, Video Streaming <!--nextpage--> <img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Ximalaya-FM.png" /> <strong>5. Ximalaya FM ¥</strong><strong>4B</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series E <strong>Description</strong>: Shanghai-based Ximalaya is a service website that enables users to share audio and personal radio stations. <strong>Industry: </strong>Audio, Internet Radio, Mobile<!--nextpage--> <img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Xiaopeng-Motors.png" /> <strong>4. Xiaopeng Motors ¥</strong><strong>4B</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series B <strong>Description</strong>: Guangzhou-based Xiaopeng Motors integrates autonomous driving and internet electronic technologies. <strong>Industry: </strong>Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, Electric Vehicle, Manufacturing<!--nextpage--> <img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Grab.png" /> <strong>3. Grab $1B</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series H <strong>Description</strong>: Singapore-based Grab is a ride-hailing platform that offers booking service for taxis, private cars, and motorbikes through one mobile. <strong>Industry: </strong>Last Mile Transportation, Mobile, Ride Sharing, Transportation<!--nextpage--><img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Line-Corporation.png" /> <strong>2. Line Corporation Japanese ¥</strong><strong>1B</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Venture <strong>Description</strong>: Tokyo-based LINE develops calling and messaging applications for mobile phones in Japan and internationally. <strong>Industry: </strong>Apps, Messaging, Mobile, Mobile Apps<!--nextpage--> <img src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ELEME.png" /> <strong>1. ELEME $3B</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Venture <strong>Description</strong>: Shanghai-based ELEME develops a platform that offers online food delivery service. <strong>Industry: </strong>Customer Service, Delivery Service, E-Commerce, Food Delivery, Service Industry
