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Hackers nab $600M from DeFi platform Poly Network
Poly Network, a decentralized finance platform, had $600 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen, in a hack the company reported in a Twitter post.
In a strange turn of events Wednesday, CNBC reports, the hackers began returning some of the stolen funds. They reportedly sent a message to Poly Network embedded in a cryptocurrency transaction saying they were “ready to return” the funds.
— Joanna Glasner
People.ai hits $1.1B valuation
Redwood City, California-based People.ai raised a $100 million Series D funding co-led by Mike Dinsdale of Akkadian Ventures and Abdulla AlBanna of Mubadala Capital. The round, which gives the company a post-money valuation of $1.1 billion, also included participation from existing investors including ICONIQ Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
People.ai helps generate insights to make revenue teams more productive. Founded in 2016, the company has raised more than $200 million to date, according to Crunchbase data.
— Chris Metinko
Transporation tech
Los Angeles-based HopSkipDrive, a rideshare platform focused on shuttling kids to school, reportedly raised $25 million in a Series C funding round.
— Joanna Glasner
Fintech
• Afilio raises $13M for estate planning: Berlin-based Afilio, provider of a centralized location for families to create and consolidate personal estate management, legal, financial and retirement/end-of-life planning, raised $13 million. CommerzVentures led the financing for the 4-year-old company.
— Joanna Glasner
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