Google Capital-backed Freshdesk has secured funding in a Sequoia Capital India and Accel Partners-backed series F round, taking its overall funding to $150m.

The amount was spread across two rounds, with corporate venture capital unit Bertelsmann Asia Investments co-leading the series D round.

Existing investor SoftBank will reportedly participate and could lead the round, which would lift the ride hailing company's overall funding to more than $1.8bn.

The CyberAgent and Mercari-backed e-commerce platform raised the money from backers including the strategic investment units of SBI Holdings and SMBC.

Legend Star, which also took part in the education mobile app producer's angel and series A rounds, has returned to contribute to its $15m series B.

Social dating app provider Paktor has attracted capital from mass media company Media Nusantara Citra, which previously contributed to a $10m round this past July.

Online grocery Redmart has raised about $55m from backers including SoftBank and Garena but could reportedly be acquired by Lazada for as little as $30m.

The technology development group has established a $250m second corporate venturing fund, less than six months after its $50m first fund.

The round was led by Shenzhen Topband and followed a $12.6m series A+ round last year that included Legend Holdings and Mediatek.

Alibaba is set to launch a fund aimed at China's media industry as it also explores the creation of a new subsidiary that would support the digitisation of the cultural sector.