The Ping An-backed digital payment company has closed the first tranche of a funding round featuring Technology Crossover Ventures and Susquehanna Growth Equity.

Cloud data protection software provider Druva has taken its total funding to $118m with a round featuring NTT's financial services arm.

AppNexus, already backed by WPP, Microsoft and Deutsche Telekom, has added News Corp to its shareholders as part of a strategic partnership with its Unruly subsidiary.

Petco-backed Rover has closed a series E three weeks after reportedly seeking a funding round that would value it at nearly $300m.

The corporate venturing unit reportedly co-led the round with Technology Crossover Ventures at a $30bn valuation, bringing Airbnb's overall funding to $3.25bn.

China Electronics Corporation, the telecom equipment maker that led Centec's series D round, has returned for a round that took its total funding to $77m.

Ride hailing service Grab has closed a $750m series F round led by SoftBank that likely includes existing backer Didi Chuxing.

Applause has raised $35m in its first funding round since rebranding from UTest in 2014 and increased its total equity capital to more than $115m.

Rex Healthcare has returned to back a $30m round for the thermal heating and cooling technology maker, having previously contributed to a $44m series D in 2014.