WME has contributed to a $12m series B round for Influential, which has now raised $26.5m.

M17 Entertainment, backed by MCN, Yahoo Japan and LeSports, rang the opening bell on NYSE last week but never began trading.

Tencent is exploring an investment in games publisher Bluehole in exchange for a 10% stake.

Trinity College Dublin spinout Volograms has secured the University Bridge Fund as an investor for its VR and AR hologram creation engine.

GV and Time Warner Investments have both returned for the series C round and were joined by new corporate investors Hearst Ventures.

The customer engagement software developer has raised $60m from investors including GV, the early-stage investment arm of Alphabet that previously supported a $32m series A.

M17 Entertainment, backed by MCN, Yahoo Japan and LeSports, was expected to float on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday but still has not begun trading.