WWE has returned to back a $26m series C round for online video technology provider Tout, which will use the money to continue its path towards profitability.

AppNexus, already backed by WPP, Microsoft and Deutsche Telekom, has added News Corp to its shareholders as part of a strategic partnership with its Unruly subsidiary.

Silicon Valley Bank and International Finance Corporation have committed a total of $38m in equity and debt financing to Remitly.

France's public investment bank Bpifrance has led a $23m series D round for Kyriba, which previously attracted capital from American Express.

The gene sequencing technology developer has been spun out of Harvard University with $23m in series A capital provided by investors including Eli Lilly.

Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners has led a series B round for internet traffic management provider NS1.

The gene sequencing technology developer has been spun out of Harvard University with $23m in series A capital provided by investors including Eli Lilly.

Bloomberg-backed CRM software developer ProsperWorks has boosted its total funding to $34m and is now looking to expand internationally.

Whole Foods has invested a reported $36m in strategic partner Instacart at a $2bn valuation, taking its overall venture funding to more than $310m.

Aster Capital, a VC firm backed by Alstom, Schneider and Solvay, has co-led a $20m series B round for construction software developer Finalcad.