Analytics platform developer Heap, backed by Salesforce and WME at seed stage, will use the capital to improve its product and grow its team.

The petrol station services provider has now raised $25m in the last 18 months, closing a series A+ round including Renren.

Youpeiliangpin, which helps farmers supply small and medium-sized restaurants, has raised series A funding from backers including chicken processor GMK Holdings.

The advanced recruitment platform developer has raised $6.1m in a round that included Randstad, Mercer and the AOL-funded BBG Ventures.

Tioma Therapeutics, an oncology treatment developer, previously known as Vasculox, has secured funding from backers including Novo, GlaxoSmithKline and Roche.

Major League Baseball and the LA Dodgers have both contributed to the first round disclosed by internet-of-things app development platform Xperiel.

Sky and Channel 4 have both invested in broadcasting rights licensing platform The Rights Exchange, operated by holding company Dial Square 86.

Yingcan-affiliated online lending platform Touzhijia.com has taken its overall funding to $17m with a series A round led by CDF Capital.