Existing backer IDG Ventures India returned to take part in a round that will support an expansion across India for the farming data platform developer.

IDG Ventures India and Axilor Ventures have formed an initiative called Frontier Tech Innovators to invest in early-stage disruptive technologies.

Baidu is reportedly set to invest $100m in smart electric vehicle technology developer NextEV as part of a series C round that will follow a $500m series B in 2015.

The gaming services and media companies have put in an initial $140m and will target game developers, distributors, eSports and ancillary businesses.

Palo Alto Networks has bought cybersecurity technology producer LightCyber, giving an exit to Access Industries' Israeli subsidiary, ClalTech.

Legend has led a series A round for the web TV and film studio, which is now valued at $200m.

The round, first rumoured a month ago, will be led by Alibaba with a $177m injection and value Paytm E-Commerce at $1bn.

The space-sharing provider has attracted capital from GIC and Kaifeng Culture Tourism Investment Group.