The Japan Post, Mixi and Gree-backed news curator hiked its valuation to $2bn in a series F round it said pushed its total funding to $400m.

Online classified listings operator Carousell has been valued at $1.1bn after a capital injection by Stic Investments.

Online furniture retailer Gaia, warehouse robot provider Locus Robotics, recruitment platform developer Canvas and ESG software producer Measurabl all raised $50m.

SoftBank Vision Fund 2 led a series C-1 round for the irregular produce marketplace that lifted its overall funding to nearly $527m and valued it at $2bn.

The online real estate portal's valuation shot from $1bn to $1.5bn in a series C round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2.

Samsung-backed automation software developer Rezilion secured $30m while IGC Hospitality took part in restaurant management technology provider MarginEdge's $18m series B round.

Q&A with Will Geiger & Brett Kadesh, principals, Touchdown Ventures

The online food retail platform took in series E capital from investors including Japan Post Capital at a pre-money valuation topping $1bn.

M Ventures contributed to a round which will support research and development for the non-dairy cheese developer as well as its move to a new headquarters.

UPS is buying delivery service Roadie having helped it raise $62m while heart disease treatment developer Nectero Medical secured $19.5m in a Boston Scientific-led round.