Business optimisation platform developer Farmer’s Business Network was reportedly valued at $1.75bn in the round, which included long-term backer GV.

Business-to-business petroleum marketplace Nengyuanhui has now raised more than $29m in total, with 51zhaoyou backing a round sized at about $14m.

Cash Capital portfolio company Standard Robots has secured fresh funds to enter new markets with its logistics robot offering.

Tidhar Construction and Innogy Ventures have both invested in the building imaging software startup, which has revealed seed and series A rounds.

Solvay Ventures is among the limited partners for the advanced materials-focused Richland Capital Fund III following a contribution to a similar vehicle for Longwater Investment.

GE Ventures has divested stakes in 16 companies including Carbon, Desktop Metal and Proterra to venture firm 40 North Ventures.

Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.

Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.

Daily leader from editor-in-chief James Mawson.

Tech Launch Arizona has crossed the milestone of 100 spinouts in its portfolio after achieving a new annual record in the 2019-2020 fiscal year.