Kakaku took part in a series B round led by existing investor NSI Ventures that will support recruitment and geographical expansion.

Location marketing software provider Uberall has raised funding in an HPE Growth Capital-led round that included existing investor United Internet.

Brace Pharma Capital participated in a round that took the total raised by the rare genetic disease drug developer to more than $85m.

Joby Aviation has raised $100m in an Intel Capital-led series B round that included JetBlue Technology Ventures, indicating the rise in air-based corporate venturing.

The WuXi PharmaTech-led 6 Dimensions Capital has led the first tranche of neuromodulation technology developer Neuspera Medical's latest round.

ST Telemedia led the Hyosung ITX-backed cloud services and software provider's latest round, which included existing investor Legend Capital.

Cisco and ABN Amro have signed up to a $17.5m round for the authentication technology technology that will fund its move to the US.