SoftBank is hopping on the meal-kit bandwagon having acquired a stake in Gousto at a valuation of $1.75bn.

MassMutual Ventures was among the participants as Zluri became the latest software-as-a-service management platform developer to raise money.

Raw materials provider Vital Thin Film secured $188m in a round co-led by BYD while drug developers CinCor and Vigil raised a total of $292m in their initial public offerings.

Gokongwei, Sunway and YTL are among the participants in the vehicle resale platform developer’s latest round, which reportedly included Mediatek and Taiwan Mobile, at a $1.7bn valuation.

All existing shareholders including Alexandria Venture Investments contributed to the RNA drug developer’s series B round, following a $91.5m series A in mid-2020.

Manulife and Shell helped the solar power provider raise the cash as Exelon-backed residential solar energy supplier PosiGen secured $100m, showing continuing interest in the solar power space.

Harel contributed to drug discovery technology developer Eikon Therapeutics' $518m series B round while a host of corporates are set to exit data management software provider Trifacta in a $400m acquisition.

Reliance Retail is now the largest investor in Dunzo, which is helping to expand the quick commerce model to India.

As animal-free dairy alternatives become more popular, Hochland and Tnuva both took part in the vegan dairy technology developer's latest round.

Nexon has invested $400m in film and television studio Agbo while responsible credit card provider Petal raised $140m in an Encore Bank and Cuna Mutual-backed round.