GV led a $14m series A round for Twyla, which has just come out of stealth, and which previously raised $5m in a Redpoint Ventures and IVP-backed seed round.

Petco-backed Rover has closed a series E three weeks after reportedly seeking a funding round that would value it at nearly $300m.

L Catterton, the private equity firm backed by LVMH, has led a series B funding round for Home Chef, which operates a meal kit delivery service.

Sinovation Ventures, a VC firm backed by Foxconn, has taken part in a series B+ round for AI Nemo, which simultaneously revealed it previously obtained $30m.

FIH Mobile, a subsidiary of Foxconn, has returned to back a $125m funding round for Tink Labs, which places mobile phones in hotel rooms to help visitors avoid roaming charges.

Whole Foods has invested a reported $36m in strategic partner Instacart at a $2bn valuation, taking its overall venture funding to more than $310m.

The big box retail group is beefing up its online commerce activities and could invest up to $1bn in the India-based e-commerce company.