Google's Gradient Ventures unit led a seed round for the online homeowners insurance platform late last year and has returned for its series A.

Asset manager Altshuler-Shaham led a round for the sporting highlights generator also backed by existing investors that would have included Baidu.

Chiesi chipped in as the drug discovery platform developer closed a series B round that will fund its expansion into the agrochemical industry.

The $27.7m series E included CapitalG and it boosted the microlending platform's overall funding to in excess of $95m.

Sana Biotechnology has closed its first round with more than $700m after investors including GV swung behind its vision to commercialise cell therapies.

A vehicle for conglomerate Yoma Holdings is reportedly investing $76.5m in a deal that will give it a majority stake in Wave, which is also backed by Ant Financial.

OUP-backed utility customer data provider Urjanet has added $14.7m to its coffers.

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

The used car marketplace has achieved unicorn status after raising $31.3m in funding from investors including existing backer DMG Ventures.

The home care provider has closed a round led by Optum Ventures and backed by Humana and Echo Health Ventures at approximately $136m.