Salesforce Ventures came back for a round which increased the professional coaching service’s valuation from $1.7bn to $4.7bn in eight months.

Corporate-backed Rebel Foods raised series F funding to further develop its cloud kitchen platform, expand its global presence and acquire new brands.

The Ariad Pharmaceuticals-backed cancer therapeutics developer floated at the top of its range following $120m in venture funding.

The FinUp and Gunosy-backed consumer credit provider has begun negotiations for a $100m round which could be led by Tiger Global Management.

Lithium mining process developer Lilac completed its series B round, which received backing from a several corporates. A sizeable round like this has been somewhat rare to see from the mining space, which has been so far somewhat neglected by corporates.

The Engine was among the investors that helped the lithium mining process developer raise a series B round first announced last month.

SoftBank Vision Fund 2 led autistic childcare platform developer Elemy’s latest round, which valued it at $1.15bn.

Prosus Ventures has returned to back an equity and debt round for the homecare management platform developer secured at a $1.25bn valuation.

The student transport service secured backing from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and BMW i Ventures as it looks to fuel its expansion.

SK Materials, Presidio Ventures and BMW i Ventures were among the investors that helped the lithium mining process developer complete its series B round.