Kevin Rose, formerly a managing partner at Google Ventures, has left the unit to focus on his startup, North Technologies, which has just raised $5m.

The Hubert Burda-backed online handmade goods marketplace has raised more than $90m in venture capital over the last decade.

Comcast has joined the backers of the same-day grocery delivery service, now reportedly valued at $2bn, as it looks to expand across the US.

The restaurant listings service, which is majority-owned by Info Edge, is raising the funding in the aftermath of its acquisition of US-based rival Urbanspoon.

The food technology company has already raised $20m from investors including Campbell's Soup, and Google is reportedly set to invest in a $100m series C round.

Dianping-backed food delivery startup Ele.me has raised new funding in a round reportedly led by a China-based technology provider.