MobileODT has now raised more than $13m altogether, after closing a series B round in which Tristel paid $750,000 for a stake of almost 3.3%.

Tencent, URWork and Recruit all made strategic investments in an eight-figure renminbi round for Qualcomm-backed online ticketing platform Huodongxing.

Digital Garage and Beenos both invested as the online vehicle e-commerce platform increased its overall funding to $65m.

Novartis has joined Shinsei Corporate Investment, Seventure Partners, INCJ and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital in a $13.2m round for the cancer drug developer.

Bertelsmann Asia Investments led the online furniture brand's series B round as an existing investor, having reportedly backed the company's $15m series A.

Sinar Mas and Dian Swastatika Sentosa-backed internet service provider MyRepublic is targeting the end of 2018 for an initial public offering, its CEO has said.

Alibaba has joined bike sharing platform Ofo's investor base, co-leading a $700m round with Hony Capital and Citic Private Equity that included Didi Chuxing.

Bicycle sharing startup Hellobike has received an undisclosed amount of funding from the electric vehicle developer, three months after closing a series B round.

Aikang Group's $29.4m investment in URWork follows two rounds earlier this year that involved Junfa Group and Dahong Group, and Beijing Xingpai, respectively.