InMobi Secures $100 Million from MARS Growth Capital, Prepares for AI-Focused Acquisitions and Strategic Growth
10 Septiembre 2024 - 11:01PM
Business Wire
InMobi, a global consumer technology company transforming how
consumers discover and consume content, shop, and engage with
brands, today announced the closing of a $100 million debt
financing agreement from MARS Growth Capital, a joint venture
between MUFG and Liquidity Group. The funds will be used to propel
InMobi’s artificial intelligence (AI) development and deployment
efforts forward and fund potential AI-focused acquisitions.
InMobi has revolutionized the way the world engages with mobile
devices and pioneered efforts in harnessing the power of both AI
and machine learning for more than a decade. This financing round
will be used to significantly deepen the company’s AI capabilities
through both organic and inorganic means to deliver more immersive,
personalized ways for brands to better engage with consumers beyond
the standard ad unit.
“AI is the bedrock of both InMobi’s consumer and enterprise
businesses, and we are using it to power the revolutionary lock
screen experiences and InMobi Advertising’s platforms. We are
reimagining how ads can be made truly native by driving superior
engagement and outcomes for consumers, advertisers and publishers,”
says Naveen Tewari, CEO of InMobi. “We’re pleased to have the
confidence and funding from MARS Growth Capital to further
accelerate our growth trajectory.”
MARS Growth Capital invests in future-ready AI platforms in APAC
and Europe. Backed by Liquidity Group’s experienced team of
entrepreneurs and data scientists, machine learning, MARS Growth
Capital is a leading option for high-performing global technology
companies in a new age of funding.
“Liquidity, through its JV with MUFG, MARS Growth, is committed
to growing the Asian tech ecosystem,” says Ron Daniel, Co-Founder
and CEO, Liquidity Group and CEO, MARS Growth. “As one of our
largest transactions to date, this financing will help fuel
InMobi's next phase of AI-led growth.”
“AI is redefining the way businesses operate and create value,
and InMobi is well-positioned to leverage its capabilities across
multiple spaces in consumer and advertising technology,” says Navas
Ebin, Head of APAC, Managing Director at Liquidity and MARS Growth
Capital. “A business of InMobi’s scale requires an agile
tech-driven growth partner. We're thrilled to work with InMobi to
power their next wave of innovation in AI and consumer internet
verticals.”
About InMobi
InMobi is a consumer technology company dedicated to
revolutionizing how the world engages with mobile devices. Through
its two core businesses, Glance and InMobi Advertising, AI is
harnessed to elevate digital experiences. Glance, an AI-powered
content discovery platform, delivers personalized content and
entertainment directly to users’ smartphones, creating more
interactive and immersive journeys. InMobi Advertising offers
responsible, data-driven media solutions that empower brands to
connect with their audiences through impactful, targeted ads.
Headquartered in Singapore, a large presence in San Francisco and
operations around the globe, InMobi is redefining how consumers and
brands engage in the digital space. Learn more at inmobi.com.
About MARS Growth Capital
MARS Growth Capital, a joint venture between MUFG and Liquidity
Group, provides advanced financing solutions to fintech, SaaS, and
e-commerce businesses in Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and Europe.
Utilizing Liquidity Group’s AI and machine learning, MARS offers
credit and equity financing ranging from $3 million to $100 million
for mid-market, late-stage, and pre-IPO technology companies. For
more information, visit MarsGrowthCapital.com.
About Liquidity Group
Liquidity Group is the leading AI-driven financial asset
management firm in the world. With multi-billions across funds
focused on North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle
East, Liquidity Group operates globally with offices in, Abu Dhabi,
New York, London, Tel Aviv and Singapore. The firm’s patented
decision science technology enables it to deploy more capital
through more deals much faster than other firms in the capital
markets industry, establishing it as the fastest-growing provider
of credit and equity financing to mid-market and late-stage
companies. Liquidity Group is backed by leading global financial
institutions including Japan’s largest bank, MUFG, Spark Capital,
Apollo Asset Management and others.
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