Consumer electronics maker Intex will invest up to $31m in strategic investments, the first of which was made in sporting community app developer Rooter.

Bloomberg and Novel Group returned to invest in the celebrity-centered online education startup, taking its total funding to more than $56m.

The online media company has reportedly earmarked 2018 for an initial public offering which would allow NBCUniversal, SoftBank and Hearst to exit.

The video recipe platform has raised $27m in funding in a round featuring existing investors YJ Capital and Gumi Ventures.

The social photo and video app developer, which is preparing a flotation for later this year, has raised $350m in round led by new investor Tencent.

New investor A+E Networks plans to seek out synergies with the fashion media, e-commerce and events company, which is also backed by AOL, Hearst and CAA.

The round was co-led by corporate venturing units Fosun Kinzon Capital and IDG Capital, with the mobile marketing company raising an eight-figure dollar amount.