China-based chipmakers Chipone Technology and Vastai Technologies raised a total of over $1.2bn while Reddit has confidentially filed to go public.

Data and analytics companies raise money in the hundreds of millions, while GV spreads investments across multiple sectors.

SoftBank invested in rounds for Olist, Open Co and Juspay while Innovaccer raised $150m.

Investments roll in for blockchain-based games, fintech, enterprise software and energy companies.

Airtable, HealthCare.com and T11 pull in nine-figure rounds.

Fintech and technology startups have continued to see their coffers grow

SoftBank helped e-commerce brand aggregator Merama hike its series B round to $285m while Koch Industries took part in a round valuing supply chain finance provider Tradeshift at $2.7bn.

Cerebral, Robotic Research, ABclonal Technology, Ola and RainMed Medical all pulled in nine-figure rounds, the first two featuring SoftBank Vision Fund 2.

The animal-free protein producer formerly known as Clara Foods secured the cash from investors including Prosus Ventures, bringing its overall funding to $233m.

Incode and Odyssey Therapeutics each secured over $200m while Alvotech Holdings, BenevolentAI and Tomorrow.io have agreed reverse mergers at unicorn valuations.