Intel's corporate venturing vehicle has announced participation in 14 funding deals and backed non-profit organisation HBCU.vc.

GV-backed restaurant management platform developer Toast is now valued at $2.7bn, having secured funding in a round co-led by TCV and Tiger Global Management.

Alibaba is investing $50m in the grocery e-commerce platform at a $1.2bn valuation to retain its position as the company's largest shareholder.

The SoftBank´s Vision Fund participated in a $300m round of robotics tech provider CloudMinds. This is a deal in the wider robotics and drones space, which has seen much growth in recent years

The electric car developer plans to follow a $288m Shanghai Electric and CRRC-backed round in November with more than $370m in new funding.

Voice interface technology developer Mobvoi, backed by Alphabet and Volkswagen, is looking to raise $100m at a $1bn valuation before seeking an initial public offering in Shanghai.

The fresh food retail chain plans to use the proceeds from the Tencent-led series B round, which included Meituan Dianping's Longzhu Capital unit, to expand to 1,000 stores this year.

Tencent has returned to lead a $297m series D round for big data technology producer MiningLamp, having co-led its $159m series C a year ago.

Bridgepoint could take a majority stake in Kyriba in a deal that would allow HSBC, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Bred Banque Populaire, Mizuho Bank and American Express to exit.

The mattress provider, which is reportedly preparing to go public, has secured $100m in funding from investors including existing backer Target.