Automated Insights, which converts big data into written reports, has now raised almost $11m after a series B round backed by Samsung and Associated Press.

Softbank, Bertelsmann and KBS+ each reinvested in the loyalty analytics company, which has now lifted its overall funding to $20m, after a $9m series B round.

Sberbank's venture capital unit, SBT Venture Capital led the series A round, which took the personal financial data service's funding to more than $12m.

ESB Novusmodus provided the cash to fund an acquisition of American Auto-Matrix by Cylon Controls.

Pharmaceutical company Amgen reinvested in the biopharmaceutical company, which concurrently announced a partnership with research firm Servier.

Tencent joined Zynga as an investor in the mobile game developer, which has just released its first game.

The funds are set to enable expansion of the retail analytics service by bolstering its sales and marketing teams.

Smart hearing aid developer Soundhawk has now raised more than $11m after receiving $5.5m from Foxconn, with which it has agreed a strategic partnership, and True Ventures.

The media conglomerates were among the investors in a $6.5m round for Epoxy, which has developed a product to help online video makers distribute and publicise their content.