The online flower delivery service plans to now expand into Japan, after a $30m investment by conglomerate Yamasa that took its overall funding past $73m.

Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.

The cigarette producer has announced a second impairment charge in three months to a $12.8bn investment now valued at only $4.2bn.

The payment and shopping app developer has launched in Australia with the help of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, which raised its stake to 5.5%.

Robert Bosch's BSH subsidiary has joined Techstars to form a home technology accelerator that will welcome 10 startups into its first cohort.

Monoqi, the furniture e-commerce platform formerly backed by Advance Publications, has been bought by Decovry for an undisclosed sum.

Iwasaki Gakuen and several banks have contributed to the second close of Sony and Daiwa's joint fund, which had raised $145m of a targeted $185m as of last month.

The classified listings operator, whose earlier investments include Zomato and ETechAces, has formed its first dedicated corporate venture capital fund.

Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.

Ingka-backed interior design services marketplace Livspace has increased its latest round to $60m, with a close of up to $100m expected next month.