Hakuhodo DY subsidiary Spicebox unit and existing backer And Factory were among the investors that provided $10.7m for the social media marketing platform.

The ultrasound surgery system developer is targeting $150m at a $1.3bn post-money valuation, with Koch Disruptive Technologies supplying $100m.

Cash Capital portfolio company VIPioneers has closed on series A2 funding in the run-up to mass-production of its autonomous coalmine transport system.

The Qualcomm-backed musculoskeletal assessment software developer boosted its overall funding to $26m with a round led by GSR Ventures.

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

Meituan Dianping led a round for the agricultural distribution services provider that also featured existing backer Hidden Hill.

Uday Kumar, whose previous spinout iRhythm is trading with a market cap of $2.6bn, has collected $145.6m in a GV-backed round for his latest venture.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey took part in an equity and debt round for medical communication app developer led by Health Catalyst Capital.

The Motley Fool-backed chef services marketplace is now valued at more than $120m and has raised in excess of $32m in funding.

Nxrobo participated in a $14.4m round for satellite services provider MinoSpace, whose early investors include Yongxin and China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation.