Porsche led a series C round of funding in WayRay, an augmented reality hardware start-up that makes heads up displays that can show data overlays on windows or windshields. The $80 million round also included funding from Hyundai and Alibaba. WayRay aims to bring its heads up display technology to automakers next year, the company told TechCrunch.
WHILL, a maker of personal electric vehicles, raised $45 million in a round of funding from SBI Investment, Daiwa, WHIZ Partners and Endeavor Catalyst. The company’s wheelchairs and personal transporters are battery powered, and have a tight turning radius, which makes them appealing for use in crowded settings like amusement parks and grocery stores.
Maternal health focused Alydia Health raised $10 million in a series B funding round led by Global Health Investment Fund. The company is developing technology that quickly stops postpartum bleeding in mothers by helping the uterus to contract and compress open blood vessels.
Convoy raised $185 million in a series C funding round led by Alphabet’s CapitalG. The start-up’s app connects shippers with carriers who have drivers and space in their trucks to haul their cargo. In a press release, Convoy CEO Dan Lewis said the start-up aims to make trucking a more efficient and expedient industry. Earlier investors in Convoy include Greylock Partners, U2’s Bono and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff.
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