Battery cell technology developer StoreDot has raised $60m of a targeted $80m, with carmaker VinFast leading the round as it looks to go all-electric.

Data software provider Weka raised $73m in a round led by Hitachi Ventures while Advance Publications exited social impact technology developer EverFi in a $750m acquisition.

Drug development platform creator Xbiome has raised nearly $100m in series B funding while bioindustrial startup services provider 21st.Bio secured a similar amount from Novo.

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

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

Managing director Crispin Leick spoke to GCV about EnBW New Ventures' two most recent investments and the potential for infrastructure technology to catch up with software deals.

Salesforce Ventures helped supply $62m for business intelligence software developer Klue while GS Retail invested $55m in mobility services provider Kakao Mobility.

SoftBank’s Latin America Fund helped prayer app developer Glorify raise $40m at a $250m valuation while decentralised derivatives network Hxro Network secured $34m in a round featuring several corporates.

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.

Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis made strategic investments in advanced battery developer Factorial Energy while celluar therapy developer Mana Therapeutics closed its $42m series A round.