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.

Ford Smart Mobility is providing $15m for the Nokia-backed car sharing company's series C round, which also includes Reliance Group's venture capital unit.

The Rocket Internet-founded Global Fashion Group's Indian platform, Jabong, has been bought for $70m, less than two years after reported talks over a $1.2bn acquisition.