Venture capital firm Jungle Ventures, which is backed with Singapore government money, invested alongside Innov8.

Venture capital firm East Ventures was the other investor in Le-Le-Le besides Dena's Incubate Fund, according to news provider Cnet Japan.

UK-based fashion trade blog Business of Fashion has raised $2.1m in seed funding led by Index Ventures and including LVMH.

DuMont Venture and CatCap had bought into Solegro, which was founded by Nils Regge, in March 2010.

"This new investment round will allow us to dedicate the resources we need, while also building a significant cash reserve against unanticipated events or bumps in the road," LivingSocial's CEO said.

Just three months after raising $400m, China-based, DST Global-backed website 360Buy has raised $700m.

Games company Dena spun Minna No Wedding out in October 2010.

PurpleCow won the Kigyo Challenge organzed by Skylight Consulting.

Venture capital firms Spark Capital and First Round Capital also invested in the A round led by Intel Capital.