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In today's Daily Pitch, you'll find: - An analysis of how startups are charting new opportunities with the collection of real-time health data.
- KKR-backed Axel Springer has agreed to purchase news site Politico in a deal that could reportedly be valued at over $1 billion.
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| Emergence of real-time health data drives startup opportunities | |  | | (Andrey Suslov/Getty Images) | | | The proliferation of mobile health apps, biometric trackers and remote patient-monitoring devices has given rise to large quantities of healthcare data. This can provide real-world evidence that could be used across the healthcare ecosystem for clinical trials, evaluating treatment outcomes and monitoring safety after medical procedures.
Our recent Emerging Tech Research analyst note examines the regulatory landscape, use cases and emerging opportunities for startups focused on such real-world evidence. Key takeaways include: - In all, 57 startups developing RWE-based solutions have raised $1.8 billion in VC funding since 2019.
- Startup opportunities in this area include building proprietary datasets, developing analytical tools, and creating data standardization and management solutions.
- Over the short term, RWE startups will likely focus on datasets that can be monetized the most, such as those targeting illnesses that attract large investments.
| | | | | | | | | | KKR's Axel Springer locks down deal for Politico | |  | | (Mohd Azri Suratmin/Getty Images) | | | KKR-backed Axel Springer has agreed to purchase Politico in a deal that's reportedly valued at over $1 billion, as private equity firms continue to grow their media industry influence. - Reports emerged last week that the German publisher was exploring an investment in or full buyout of Politico. A $1 billion deal would amount to five times the news site's yearly revenue figure of $200 million, The New York Times reported.
- Founded in 2007 by Robert Allbritton, Politico employs a team of 700 individuals in North America, with some 200 employees working for its Europe edition, Politico Europe.
- Politico and Axel Springer first joined forces in 2014 when they launched Politico Europe. As part of the new deal, the German media company will acquire tech news site Protocol and the remaining 50% stake it doesn't own in Politico Europe. Axel Springer's media portfolio already includes Insider and Morning Brew.
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| A CRM built for VCs: Five customer stories | | Affinity is a customer relationship management tool designed to help operate complex deal flow pipelines by automating manual processes such as data entry and contact management. By consolidating deal flow management and relationship network management in one place, teams can focus on making new connections and driving new deals without losing track of valuable information.
Using relationship intelligence algorithms and enriched datasets, investment professionals can gain a better understanding of how their team is connected. Read on to learn how VCs are leveraging Affinity to discover new opportunities, gain new insights and close more deals.
A CRM built for VCs: Five customer stories | | | | | | | |
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| Thoma Bravo, Vista Equity eyeing $20B+ fund targets | |  | | (Yulia Reznikov/Getty Images) | | | Thoma Bravo is reportedly seeking $22 billion for its 15th namesake fund and Vista Equity Partners is said to be targeting $24 billion for its eighth, Buyouts Insider reported. The vehicles will bolster what is already a historic year for private equity's mega-funds. - Thoma Bravo closed its 14th fund, focused on the technology sector, at $17.8 billion in October, while Vista closed its seventh effort, also focused on tech, at $16 billion in 2019.
- At least 14 mega-funds—any vehicle that has raised over $5 billion—have already closed this year, according to PitchBook data. For context, 18 mega-funds were closed in 2019, and 16 in 2020.
Related read: Private equity's mega-funds are making big moves in 2021 | | | | | | | | | | Western Digital nears $20B+ merger with Bain's Kioxia | | Western Digital, a computer hard drive and chip manufacturer, is nearing a deal to merge with Bain Capital-backed Kioxia for upward of $20 billion as remote work and the 5G tech boom continue to grow. - Tokyo-based Kioxia specializes in flash memory chips used in smartphones, computers and other devices.
- Formerly a subsidiary of Toshiba, Kioxia was purchased by a Bain Capital-led consortium in 2018; other investors included Apple and Dell Technologies.
| | | | | | | | | | Traditional forecasts based on historical data are no longer effective at predicting wildfires, so startups are turning to AI to cope with climate change. [Bloomberg]
Research shows that over the past decade it paid off to go big in the private markets, as larger allocations typically resulted in higher returns. [Institutional Investor]
How the pandemic made a complete mess of the world's intricate global supply chains, explained using a hot tub. [The Wall Street Journal] | | | | | |
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| | Since yesterday, the PitchBook Platform added: | | 370 Deals | 1504 People | 474 Companies | 21 Funds | | | | | | |
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| VMG adds Brianna Rizzo as talent partner | | | VMG Partners has hired Brianna Rizzo as a talent partner at the San Francisco-based growth and buyout firm. She will lead talent strategy for the firm's VMG Catalyst fund, which launched in 2019 and targets early-stage companies related to areas such as tech and digital consumer products. Rizzo was previously a talent principal with Stripes. VMG also said it has opened a New York office. | | | | | |
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| Defense-focused Shield AI raises $210M | | | Shield AI, a defense technology startup developing AI and self-driving technologies for aircraft, has raised a $210 million Series D at a valuation of over $1 billion. The round was led by Disruptive, a late-stage technology investor, and joined by others including Point72 Ventures. Shield AI's management expects to secure an additional $15 million in equity and $75 million in debt in the coming weeks. The San Diego-based startup's products are currently in the field supporting US Department of Defense operations. | | | | | | | | | Picsart has raised a $130 million Series C at a valuation of more than $1 billion. The round was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 with participation from Sequoia, DCM, G Squared and others. The San Francisco-based company's application offers tools and templates for photo and video editing. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Energy Vault picks up $100M Series C | | | Energy Vault, a developer of renewable energy storage systems, has raised $100 million in a round led by Prime Movers Lab. The Swiss company was valued at $220 million in January, according to PitchBook data. | | | | | | | | Workstream collects $48M in Series B | | | | | | | | | Elixiron Immunotherapeutics secures $27M | | | Elixiron Immunotherapeutics has raised $27 million in a Series A1 round co-led by Pangu Capital and Taiwania Capital. The Taipei, Taiwan-based company is the developer of immunotherapies intended to help patients suffering from cancer, neurological diseases and inflammatory disorders. | | | | | |
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| Advent International set to pick up beauty brand trio from Shiseido Americas | | | | | | | | | Hildred's Crown Labs circles L Catterton's StriVectin | | | | | | |
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| NuBank eyes IPO at $55B+ valuation | | | NuBank, a Brazil-based digital banking specialist, is planning an IPO in the US at a valuation of over $55 billion, Reuters reported. The company was previously valued at a reported $30 billion when it raised a $1.15 billion round led by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway in June. | | | | | | | | Blackstone-backed Ginger merges with Headspace to create new wellness platform | | | Blackstone-backed virtual healthcare platform Ginger will merge with meditation app Headspace to create a combined entity called Headspace Health, valued at $3 billion, Bloomberg reported. The new company expects to reach nearly 100 million users worldwide. | | | | | | | | Forbes to go public via SPAC | | | Business media brand Forbes has struck a deal to go public by merging with blank-check company Magnum Opus Acquisition Limited. The $600 million deal gives Forbes an enterprise value of $630 million and is expected to provide it with up to $145 million in cash. Integrated Whale Media acquired a majority stake in Forbes in 2014. | | | | | |
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"Going forward, the outlook for inflation may provide a tailwind for real assets fundraising. The US consumer price index (CPI) ticked up at the highest rate in 13 years, while China's factory gate inflation is also at a 13-year high as imported commodity prices continue to skyrocket."
Source: PitchBook's Q1 2021 Real Assets Report | | | | | |
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