Airbnb and Comcast both supplied a share of the funding, which the temporary accommodation provider raised at a $205m post-money valuation.

Ascension Ventures was among the participants in the first close of neurovascular catheter developer Imperative Care's series C round, which it expects to close at $85m.

Space rocket producer LandSpace, a Tsinghua University spinout, has now raised about $200m in all from investors including Xidian University and 36kr Media.

The corporate-backed cross-border money transfer platform is seeking between $75m and $100m, with a US strategic investor set to lead the round.

Pharmaron-backed Zentalis Pharmaceuticals has now secured $147m altogether and will advance its breast cancer and solid tumour candidates through clinical trials.

China Union Holdings has invested in the clinical services provider, which was formed by Joinn Laboratories last year and which will put the cash into expanding manufacturing capacity.

Agilent Technologies contributed to a $50m round for the tissue-imaging technology developer, which has earmarked the funds for product development.

The 3D printing technology provider received $60m from Group 42 in the form of a series B1 investment that marks the corporate's third in a Chinese company this year.

The cancer drug developer emerged from stealth with $194m in funding, $85m of which was just closed in a round featuring returning investor Roche Venture Fund.

Carnegie Mellon University's language teaching app Duolingo has received series F funding from existing backer CapitalG and is now valued at $1.5bn.