The Nio Capital and SB Energy-backed EV battery exchange platform’s latest round was co-led by Sinopec Capital’s Enze Fund and brought its valuation to over $1bn.

Software developer-focused recruitment firm Andela was valued at $1.5bn in a series E round led by Softbank Vision Fund 2.

Citi and Aflac have contributed to a series F debt and equity round for the digital investment adviser which is now valued at almost $1.3bn.

The TAL Education-backed online tutoring platform developer achieved unicorn status with a round hiking its overall funding to about $295m.

Sanofi Ventures and Novartis Venture Fund have returned to back small molecule drug developer Expansion Therapeutics' series B round.

Addiction management services provider Wayspring boosted its overall funding to about $100m in a round featuring Centene, Caresource and existing investor Blue Venture Fund.

Commerzbank and Axel Johnson helped the online insurance provider reach $68m in overall funding by backing its series B round.

The TigerMed-backed neural diagnostics technology developer has topped up its coffers in a round co-led by Alpha Edison and Reimagined Ventures.

Sistema co-led a new round for the customer engagement platform developer fresh off the latter's merger with virtual call centre operator Ameyo.

Alexandria Venture Investments participated in a $30m round for the gene therapy technology developer, which will use the capital to expand its partnerships.