The Novel TMT-backed pre-owned luxury items platform has added series G cash to its coffers, bringing its total funding to date to $288m.

The China-based group buying service is set to float at the top of its range today, with Tencent remaining its largest investor.

Old Mutual has supplied $68m to GV-backed online travel marketplace Secret Escapes, taking its funding to more than $251m to date.

Novel TMT was among the investors in a round that will enable the tattoo technology developer to expand its team and create new products.

Tencent led a nine-figure renminbi round for Haoyiku, which enables brands to sell on excess inventory through the corporate's WeChat app.

Advanced camera developer Light secured the cash in a SoftBank Vision Fund-led round that also featured Leica.

Jibo, the social robot developer backed by Samsung, Acer, Ningbo GQY, Denstu, NetPosa, KDDI and LG Uplus, is seeking an acquisition deal.

TPG Growth has led a $100m series D round for Network18-backed ticketing service BookMyShow that will help it diversify its operations.