Funding round
Cera Care Series A
Cera Care, which works in digital-enabled home healthcare services in London, raised $17M in a Series A round announced on 2 May 2018, led by yabeo. 3 firms took part, with 1 individual investor. It is Cera Care's second venture round on record; the one before was a Seed in Apr 2017.
$17M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
3
Investors
1 lead
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Cera Care did not disclose a valuation in this round. It came 13 months after Cera Care's Seed. It is 3.6% of the $473M Cera Care has raised in the venture rounds on record. Cera Care raised again 51 months later: a Series C round of $316M in Aug 2022.
Cera Care's funding rounds
Cera Care has 4 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
Investors
Who put money in
yabeo led the round with 2 other firms.
Lead investor
- backs 24 venture-backed companies new investor
Also in the round
- Guinness Asset Management new investor
- Kairos new investor
Individual investors: Peter Sands.
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to product development, geographic expansion, sales and marketing, scaling operations and working capital.
- Product development
- Geographic expansion
- Sales and marketing
- Scaling operations
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
The closest in time: 1 in Home Health Care, then Series A rounds in any sector within 6 months:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health Care | 13 Feb 2018 | undisclosed | not disclosed | Sopris Capital |
| Biotechnology | 18 May 2018 | $40M | not disclosed | not named |
| Pharmaceutical Products | 9 May 2018 | $40M | not disclosed | The Column Group and 5AM Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 18 May 2018 | $38M | not disclosed | JMI Equity |
| Real Estate - Agents & Managers | 10 May 2018 | $30M | not disclosed | FirstMark |
| Real Estate - Agents & Managers | 10 May 2018 | $30M | not disclosed | FirstMark |
| Neo Financial Financial Services | 3 May 2018 | $22M | not disclosed | Propel Venture Partners and Monashees |
| Pharmaceutical Products | 27 May 2018 | $20M | not disclosed | not named |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 5 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Cera Care raise in its Series A round?
Cera Care raised $17M in its Series A round, announced in May 2018.
Who led Cera Care's Series A round?
yabeo led it, with Guinness Asset Management and Kairos.
What was Cera Care's valuation at the Series A round?
It was not disclosed.
Did Cera Care raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series C round in Aug 2022 of $316M.