American Express Ventures and the BBVA-backed Propel Venture Partners have both invested in Drum, which has just launched its on-demand marketing platform.
CyberAgent, Marui, Mercari and Money Forward are all in line for exits after e-commerce technology provider Base received approval for its initial public offering.
Conichi has been purchased by strategic investor HRS and will be integrated into the travel booking platform's business division.
The GV-backed recruitment analysis technology provider has now raised about $310m in total, with T.Rowe Price leading its latest round.
R/GA-backed delivery fulfillment network Darkstore has raised $21m in a round led by venture fund EQT Ventures that took its total funding to $30m.
Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.
Recruitment portal Revelo has announced it raised $15m from investors including Seek for its latest round, following media reports placing its size slightly higher.
CapitalG-backed Airbnb, valued at $31bn as of 2017, has declared it plans to list its shares next year, and looks likely to choose a direct listing.
Tencent has recommitted to providing $150m for language tutoring platform VIPKid, having reportedly withdrawn from a verbal agreement to invest last month.
Recruit and Just Eat-backed TouchBistro has collected another $119m thanks to investors including strategic partners Barclays and JP Morgan Chase.
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