The BCC-backed online marketplace raised the cash over the course of this year, and is preparing to expand internationally.

Founding investors One97 Communications and AGTech Holdings have put $16m into mobile game developer Gamepind as it appoints a new COO.

The messaging platform developer, which has become increasingly involved in cryptocurrency activities, will invest in token offerings through Unblock Ventures.

Otto Williams, formerly the corporate's vice-president of innovation and strategic partnerships, will head strategic partnerships and ventures in the CEMEA region.

Tomoko Inoue, formerly senior manager at MedVenture Partners, joined corporate venturing unit Omron Ventures as chief executive earlier this year.

Leonard Lee, formerly global head of new business models and services for Airbus, has taken a partner position at Silk Ventures.

Beijing Yue Meters Technology, which produces keyboards for the karaoke system provider, has also invested in its series B round.

FPT, SoftBank, EContext Asia and Beenos were part of a consortium that committed $51m in funding to online marketplace operator Sendo.