Intel Capital-backed News Republic has been acquired by Cheetah Mobile for $57m, after raising about $9m from backers also including Xange Private Equity and Creathor Venture.

SteelBrick had raised almost $78m in less than three years from investors including Salesforce Ventures, whose parent company has now bought the company.

Konga, a Nigeria-based e-commerce company in which Naspers reportedly holds a 50% stake, has approached prospective buyers for an acquisition in the $35m range.

Interactive word processing software provider Quip had raised $45m in funding since 2012 from backers including Salesforce Ventures.

Uber has lost its battle in China, but as the largest shareholder in a $35bn company that is the overwhelming market leader it may yet win the war.

The Intel-backed motorcycle helmet producer has ceased operations following the CEO's departure and varying accounts of an acquisition deal by LeSports.

Rocket Internet-backed food delivery service Take Eat Easy has shut down following unsuccessful attempts at raising a series C round.

Quikr has acquired online jobs platform Hiree for an undisclosed amount, providing an exit to IDG Ventures India, which led the startup's seed and series A rounds.

Big data technology producer Platfora had raised $95m since 2011 from backers including Cisco, Citi and HSBC, and has been acquired for an undisclosed sum.

Taiwanese manufacturing partners AmTran and Foxconn will exit the consumer electronics producer in the deal, which LeEco hopes will enhance its business in the US.