Podcast hosting platform Art19 has raised $7.5m in a round co-led by corporate venturing unit Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments and venture firm DCM.

Sony and Samsung were among the investors in a $9.8m round that took the eSports streaming startup's overall funding to $17.5.

HTC Vive, MCJ, I-mobile, Gree and Metaps all contributed to a $10.5m round for Immersv, the creator of an advertising platform for virtual reality and 360-degree media.

The Time Warner and Tribune Media-backed digital media property is reportedly exploring a possible sale but maintains it is merely looking to raise new funding.

Augmented reality goggles and software developer HiScene has received approximately $14.9m in a Shanghai Cableway Investment-led round.

Sina Weibo has contributed to a series C round for IMS New Media Group, valuing the social media marketing company at about $1.5bn.

The Verizon Ventures and R/GA-backed media startup studio has chosen its first eight participants, each of which will receive $100,000 of funding.