Already active in blockchain gaming investment, the corporates are teaming up to accelerate the monetisation of the sector.

Zomato led a round valuing the online fitness and wellness services portal at $1.4bn as the digital fitness sector continues to grow.

HV Capital was among the investors in a series B round making Jokr the latest on-demand grocery provider to hit a unicorn valuation.

SoftBank Vision Fund 2 invested in sneaker marketplace operator Soda at a $336m valuation while university application platform developer CollegeDekho increased its series B round to $35m.

Emtek, Greater Honor International and Sime Darby supplied a total of $27m for the automotive e-commerce marketplace's latest round.

Fosun RZ Capital returned to reinvest in e-commerce software provider Desty through a $5m series A round while inventory management software developer Smart Shopping boosted its total funding to $14m.

Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.

The plant-based food producer increased its overall funding to almost $2bn in a round that brought the Stanford-linked company’s valuation to a reported $7bn.

Online skills platform developer Sanjieke disclosed over $31m in funding from investors including Udemy while gaming guild Avocado Guild pulled in $18m through a round co-led by Animoca Brands.

The plant-based food producer increased its overall funding to almost $2bn in a round backed by existing investors that could include GV.