Qualcomm Ventures joins New York-listed chipmaker AMD and technology company Citrix Systems backing the "app for PC" software company.

The Sumitomo-backed human resources company based in China raises a round led by China Broadband Capital.

Monsanto backs the algae-based fuel company, which has now raised more than $300m from public and private sources and has the US-based agricultural company's former chief executive, Robert Shapiro, on its board.

The Siemens and Applied Materials-backed solar company increases the size of its C round, which saw Siemens take a 16% stake in the company last year.

CVC Capital Partners-backed Nine Entertainment, which launched its corporate venturing unit last year, has helped online shoe company StyleTread raise $12m ($12.5m).

Oil recovery company Glori Energy raises $20m in January, with backing from Energy Technology Ventures.

Novo helps Apollo Endosurgery raise $47.6m.

Verizon was joined in the series C round by Matrix Partners, Trinity Ventures and Lightspeed Ventures.

Strategic units of not-for-profit healthcare delivery company the MemorialCare Health System and of healthcare system Indiana University Health join venture investors like PJC Capital and River Cities Capital Funds backing the clinical communications company.

Robert Bosch Venture Capitals co-leads the funding of the boat motor manufacturer alongside Wheb Partners.