Gruner + Jahr and Ringier have taken part in the DIY crafting platform's series B round alongside existing shareholders OZ Verlag and High-Tech Gruenderfonds.

E-commerce platform MatahariMall has received cash from a consortium led by Mitsui & Co, following a $500m capital injection by parent company Lippo Group last year.

Wholesale alcohol e-commerce platform Yijiupi has secured $100m in a series C round featuring Meituan-Dianping, having previously secured Bertelsmann as an investor.

FirstCry has raised funding from investors including Mahindra Group and IDG as it acquires BabyOye, itself a subsidiary of Mahindra, for $54m.

Singtel has revealed the seven startups to take part in its Future Makers incubator following a pitch competition between 12 finalists.

Twitter, Live Nation and Aruba-based VenueNext has added $15m to its coffers in a series B round led by Causeway Media Partners in order to expand into new verticals.

Tyson Foods has picked up a 5% stake in vegan food producer Beyond Meat, which reportedly received $17m from investors including General Mills last year.

Existing backer Ping An participated in a series A+ round that will enable the imported food supplier to expand its product range and supply chain capabilities.