Citi Ventures and Visa helped e-commerce services startup Cart.com raise $240m while SoftBank Vision Fund 2 took part in nine-figure rounds for Dewpoint and Platform Science.

Intel and Alibaba-backed database software producer MariaDB agreed a $672m reverse merger while predictive analytics provider Pecan AI was one of three GV investments.

Constuction materials marketplace RenoRun's $142m Schneider Electric-backed series B round headed up some large rounds for Canadian companies also including League and Ekona Power.

SoftBank led digital pharmacy Alto's $200m series E round as well as a $130m series B round for rent data software provider Esusu.

SoftBank Vision Fund 2 helped blockchain technology provider Blockdaemon close a $207m series C round while Qualcomm-backed audio equipment brand BoAt is targeting $246m in its flotation.

Series C investors including SBI have sold back their shares to the digital payment tool provider at a 50% premium, valuing it at $15bn.

SoftBank Vision Fund 2 helped revenue growth technology provider 6sense close a $200m series E round at a $5.2bn valuation, cash used to acquire Gree-backed sales software developer Saleswhale.

Beam Suntory was among the investors in the organic alcohol brand's series C round, possibly the largest yet in the space.

Mental health app developer Lyra Health raised $235m from investors including Salesforce while blockchain development software provider Secret Network launched a $225m ecosystem fund.

Vision Fund 2 invested in e-commerce software provider Shoplazza and digital therapeutics developer Big Health as part of what is becoming a busy January.