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The video streaming platform has added Softbank to a list of shareholders that already included online video provider Youku Tudou.
The sports-focused venture fund has $35m in capital from limited partners including WPP, and will invest in sports and media technology developers.
The gig crowdsourcing platform raised $10m in a SoftBank Ventures Korea-led round that will support international growth.
Qualcomm has exited app monetisation company Heyzap in an acquisition by RTNS that could end up being worth up to $45m.
SoftBank is among the exiting investors as conglomerate Dalian Wanda acquires US film and comics producer Legendary Entertainment.
Video broadcasting app Inke has received $10m from the gaming company, which picked up an 18% stake in return for its investment.
Dalian Wanda is acquiring a stake of over 50% in film studio Legendary Entertainment at a valuation of up to $4bn, allowing SoftBank and Waddell & Reid to exit.
Video downloading services provider Xunlei co-led the virtual reality technology provider's series B round, closed at a $122m valuation.
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