Android founder-backed startup gets $130mn at $1bn valuation
US-based deep-linking startup Branch, backed by Android Co-founder Andy Rubin's Playground venture fund, has raised nearly $130 million in a funding round at a valuation of roughly $1billion. The startup last raised $60 million funding led by Playground in April 2017. Founded in 2014, Branch's deep-linking platform helps brands drive app growth, conversions, user engagement, and retention.nn