The Naspers-backed e-commerce company closed a $700m series H round in December 2014 when it increased its total funding to $2.4bn.

The Google-backed communication app developer has raised an initial $135m from investors that could rise to $160m before the round is closed, and its potential for further growth appears huge.

The Google-backed communication app developer has raised an initial $135m from investors that could rise to $160m before the round is closed.

The driving performance management company raised the cash in a Virgin-backed round that will facilitate growth in the US, Europe and the Middle East.

Pet supplies retailer Petco has returned to back the latest round to be raised by dogsitting network Rover.

The online scrapbooking site has now raised more than $1.1bn from investors including Rakuten, and aims to secure a further $210m in the series G round.

In the wake of a series of acquisitions, the online food delivery service raised $110m in its latest round, increasing its total funding to approximately $218m.

The ride sharing company has now raised more than $860m after Rakuten led a round that valued it at $2.5bn.