The Briefing: Lalamove Lands $515M, Octopus Energy Raises $193M, And More

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Lalamove lands $515M Series E

Lalamove, a provider of online logistics for on-demand deliveries, raised $515 million in a Series E round led by Sequoia Capital China.

Founded in 2013, Lalamove initially operated in Hong Kong and China, but has since expanded to a global footprint. The company says it currently operates in 24 markets across Asia, Latin America and the United States, counting over 7 million users and a pool of over 700,000 driver partners.

Lalamove plans to use the latest funding in part to expand into smaller Chinese cities.

Funding rounds

• Octopus Energy raises $193M: U.K.-based Octopus Energy, a renewable power provider, raised $193 million in financing from Tokyo Gas. The two companies also said they will form a joint venture to supply power to retail customers in Japan.

• Boardable raises $8M for board management software for nonprofits: Boardable, an Indianapolis-based startup that makes software for nonprofits to boost board member engagement and streamline remote collaboration, raised $8 million in Series A funding led by Base10 Partners with participation from seed investor High Alpha.

Other news

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