<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/december-2018-largest-global-startup-funding-rounds.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19113" src="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/december-2018-largest-global-startup-funding-rounds.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="525" /></a></p> Armed with some data from our friends at CrunchBase, I broke down the largest startup funding rounds globally during the month of December. 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. Interested in the top NYC fundings?<a href="https://www.alleywatch.com/2019/01/these-are-the-13-largest-nyc-startup-funding-rounds-for-december-2018/"> The Largest NYC Startup Fundings of December 2018</a> Interested in the top LA fundings? <a href="https://www.latechwatch.com/2019/01/these-are-the-7-largest-la-startup-funding-rounds-for-december-2018/">These are the Largest LA Startup Funding Rounds for December 2018</a> Interested in the top London fundings? <a href="https://www.londontechwatch.com/2019/01/these-9-london-startups-raised-the-most-capital-in-december-2018/">These London Startups Raised the Most Capital in December 2018</a> Interested in the top US fundings? <a href="https://www.alleywatch.com/2019/01/december-2018-top-us-startup-funding/">These US Startups Raised the Most Funding in December 2018</a> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.alleywatch.com/2019/01/top-global-startup-funding-december-2018/2/">CLICK HERE TO SEE THE TOP GLOBAL STARTUP FUNDINGS OF DECEMBER 2018</a></h2> <hr /> <em>The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation at 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 class="aligncenter" src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Fuyou-Kache.png" /> <strong>13. Fuyou Kache $170M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series D <strong>Description: </strong>Beijing-based Fuyoukache provides long-distance truck logistics services to enterprises, individuals and large third-party logistics companies. Founded in 2014, Fuyou Kache has now raised a total of $253.28M in reported equity funding over six rounds. <strong>Industry: </strong>Information Technology, Logistics, Transportation <strong>Location:</strong> Beijing <strong>Total equity funding raised: </strong>$253.28M <hr /> <em>The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation at 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 class="aligncenter" src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Qingdao-Eoroom-Technology.png" /> <strong>12. Qingdao Eoroom Technology ¥1.2B</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series A <strong>Description: </strong>Qingdao-based Qingdao Eoroom Technology is a home automation builder. Founded in 2015, Qingdao Eoroom Technology has now raised a total of ¥1.2B in reported equity funding over one rounds. <strong>Industry: </strong> <strong>Location:</strong> Qingdao <strong>Total equity funding raised: </strong>¥1.2B <hr /> <em>The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation at 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 class="aligncenter" src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Bakkt.png" /> <strong>11. Bakkt $182.5M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series A <strong>Description: </strong>Atlanta-based Bakkt is building an open, seamless global network to enable you to buy, sell, store and spend digital assets simply, safely. Founded in 2016, Bakkt has now raised a total of $182.5M in reported equity funding over one rounds. <strong>Industry: </strong>Network Hardware, Professional Networking <strong>Location:</strong> Atlanta <strong>Total equity funding raised: </strong>$182.5M <hr /> <em>The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation at 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 class="aligncenter" src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Graphcore.png" /> <strong>10. Graphcore $200M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series D <strong>Description: </strong>Bristol-based Graphcore is a semiconductor company that develops accelerators for AI and machine learning. Founded in 2016, Graphcore has now raised a total of $310M in reported equity funding over four rounds. <strong>Industry: </strong>Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Machine Learning, Semiconductor <strong>Location:</strong> Bristol <strong>Total equity funding raised: </strong>$310M <hr /> <em>The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation at 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 class="aligncenter" src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Luckin-Coffee.png" /> <strong>10. Luckin Coffee $200M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series B <strong>Description: </strong>Beijing-based Luckin Coffee is a Chinese coffee brand and professional coffee service provider. Founded in 2018, Luckin Coffee has now raised a total of $400M in reported equity funding over two rounds. <strong>Industry: </strong>Coffee, Food and Beverage, Retail <strong>Location:</strong> Beijing <strong>Total equity funding raised: </strong>$400M <hr /> <em>The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation at 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 class="aligncenter" src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Minted.png" /> <strong>9. Minted $208M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series E <strong>Description: </strong>San Francisco-based Minted is a venture-backed social commerce company that crowdsources graphic designs and content from a global design community. Founded in 2007, Minted has now raised a total of $297.1M in reported equity funding over six rounds. <strong>Industry: </strong>Art, Crowdsourcing, E-Commerce, Graphic Design, Home Decor, Internet <strong>Location:</strong> San Francisco <strong>Total equity funding raised: </strong>$297.1M <hr /> <em>The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation at 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 class="aligncenter" src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Plaid.png" /> <strong>8. Plaid $250M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series C <strong>Description: </strong>San Francisco-based Plaid provides companies the tools and access needed for the development of a digitally-enabled financial system. Founded in 2013, Plaid has now raised a total of $309.3M in reported equity funding over four rounds. <strong>Industry: </strong>Financial Services, FinTech, Software <strong>Location:</strong> San Francisco <strong>Total equity funding raised: </strong>$309.3M <hr /> <em>The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation at 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 class="aligncenter" src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Yuanfudao.png" /> <strong>7. Yuanfudao $300M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series F <strong>Description: </strong>Beijing-based Yuanfudao provides live courses and tutoring through an online platform. Founded in 2012, Yuanfudao has now raised a total of $544.2M in reported equity funding over seven rounds. <strong>Industry: </strong>E-Commerce, E-Learning, EdTech, Tutoring <strong>Location:</strong> Beijing <strong>Total equity funding raised: </strong>$544.2M <hr /> <em>The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation at 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 class="aligncenter" src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Woowa-Bros.png" /> <strong>6. Woowa Bros $320M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series G <strong>Description: </strong>Seoul-based WOOWA BROS is a Korean developer of smartphone applications and advertising platforms. Founded in 2011, Woowa Bros has now raised a total of $482.79M in reported equity funding over eleven rounds. <strong>Industry: </strong>Advertising, Advertising Platforms, Mobile Apps, Software <strong>Location:</strong> Seoul <strong>Total equity funding raised: </strong>$482.79M <hr /> <em>The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation at 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 class="aligncenter" src="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/12_29_LA-tech-news.003.jpeg" /> <strong>5. Fair $385M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series B <strong>Description: </strong>Santa Monica-based Fair is a car leasing company that aims to grant access to mobility to everyone by pioneering the car-as-a-service (CaaS) concept. Founded in 2016, Fair has now raised a total of $451M in reported equity funding over six rounds. <strong>Industry: </strong>Automotive, Financial Services, FinTech <strong>Location:</strong> Santa Monica <strong>Total equity funding raised: </strong>$451M <strong>Funding Round Details:</strong> <a href="https://www.latechwatch.com/2019/01/this-la-startup-just-raised-385m-to-be-the-biggest-thing-to-happen-to-the-car-industry-since-henry-ford/">Fair's Series B round</a> <hr /> <em>The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation at 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 class="aligncenter" src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Zymergen.png" /> <strong>4. Zymergen $400M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series C <strong>Description: </strong>Emeryville-based Zymergen researches, develops, and manufactures microbes for Fortune 500 companies. Founded in 2013, Zymergen has now raised a total of $574.14M in reported equity funding over four rounds. <strong>Industry: </strong>Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Bioinformatics, Machine Learning, Robotics <strong>Location:</strong> Emeryville <strong>Total equity funding raised: </strong>$574.14M <hr /> <em>The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation at 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 class="aligncenter" src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Cambridge-Mobile-Telematics.png" /> <strong>3. Cambridge Mobile Telematics $500M</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Venture <strong>Description: </strong>Cambridge-based Cambridge Mobile Telematics develops DriveWell, a complete telematics and behavioral analytics solution to improve safety. Founded in 2010, Cambridge Mobile Telematics has now raised a total of $502.5M in reported equity funding over two rounds. <strong>Industry: </strong>Insurance, Mobile, Public Safety, Transportation <strong>Location:</strong> Cambridge <strong>Total equity funding raised: </strong>$502.5M <hr /> <em>The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation at 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 class="aligncenter" src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Hello-TransTech.png" /> <strong>2. Hello TransTech ¥4B</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series G <strong>Description: </strong>Shanghai-based Hello TransTech (formerly HelloBike) develops smart-sharing bikes for short distance travelers in China. Founded in 2016, Hello TransTech has now raised a total of $1.75B in reported equity funding over eight rounds. <strong>Industry: </strong>Apps, Customer Service, Cycling, Last Mile Transportation, Ride Sharing, Transportation <strong>Location:</strong> Shanghai <strong>Total equity funding raised: </strong>$1.75B <hr /> <em>The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation at 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 class="aligncenter" src="https://cdn.alleywatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Swiggy.png" /> <strong>1. Swiggy $1B</strong> <strong>Round: </strong>Series H <strong>Description: </strong>Bangalore-based Swiggy is a food ordering and delivery company that provides food service solutions for restaurants. Founded in 2014, Swiggy has now raised a total of $1.47B in reported equity funding over nine rounds. <strong>Industry: </strong>Food Delivery, Food Processing, Internet <strong>Location:</strong> Bangalore <strong>Total equity funding raised: </strong>$1.47B <hr /> <em>The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation at 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-->