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.

Energy analytics platform developer Innowatts has raised $6m in a series A round led by Shell Technology Ventures that included Iberdrola's corporate venturing unit.

NTT Docomo Ventures participated in a $6.4m Storm Ventures-led round that followed the app personalisation technology developer's previously undisclosed seed round.

Hyper Anna, the developer of a natural language business analysis platform, has secured $12.7m in a round featuring investment vehicles for customers IAG and Westpac.

Shipping firms Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM joined GE Ventures and Goldman Sachs to add $4.5m to the freight contract platform's series A round, which now stands at $13m.

Automotive information portal Autohome has led the augmented reality startup's series A round and plans to begin using its technology to help users test cars.

LVL Technologies, the developer of a sensor that can track hydration as part of a wearable device, has raised $6.75m in a Samsung-led round that included Maxim Ventures.

Credit Saison and OKWave are among the investors that contributed to a round announced as the bitcoin wallet developer opened its Swiss head office.