Busuu has received $6.5m from McGraw-Hill Education and will incorporate the larger company's technology into its language learning platform.

Merck Global Health Innovation Fund co-led the $5m equity portion of the series B round, while Silicon Valley Bank provided $3m in debt financing.

Recruit invested in the specialist hiring platform through the $20m HR Technology Fund it formed in January this year.

Salesforce-backed customer relationship management software developer Introhive has closed a series B round that will fund an expansion of its sales team.

Eyewear retailer Inmix has raised $7m in a series A round funded by IDG Capital Partners and Legend Holdings unit Legend Capital.

Mitsui and Founders Fund provided the funding, which will support the consumer genomics company's international expansion.

Audio production software startup Landr raised the cash in a Warner-led round that also featured Nas and Plus Eight Private Equity, a fund launched by a collection of DJs.

Audio production software startup Landr raised the cash in a Warner-led round that also featured Nas and Plus Eight Private Equity, a fund launched by a collection of DJs.