The Fosun-backed fitness brand plans to to open 100 more unmanned gymboxes in 2019 following a $53.3m round that was co-led by Starquest Capital and Yao Capital.

The on-demand logistics service provider, which counts Transmed and Delivery Hero as existing shareholders, is looking to raise $12.9m in its latest round.

The wholesale fashion e-commerce platform will expand into Asia with the proceeds from the Itochu-led round, which boosted its total funding to $36m.

Didi Chuxing has invested $100m in the hotel platform, allowing Oyo to close a $1bn round led by SoftBank Vision Fund and backed by Grab.

SoftBank is reportedly in talks to lead a $500m round for shipping services platform Flexport at a possible valuation of $3bn.

Kaust is preparing for the third phase of its Taqadam startup accelerator, which is supported by a host of Saudi Arabian academic institutions and claims to have achieved a 35% female participation rate.

The Singapore Post-backed logistics services provider has raised $35.6m in its latest funding round, which increased the company's valuation to a reported $948m.

HouseMyDog has merged with fellow dog walking and sitting service provider Gudog, which counts Wayra among its investors.

SoftBank is reportedly considering a Latin American fund that would be sized in the billions of dollars, in addition to leading a $149m round for Brazil-based Gympass.

Partech Africa has achieved a final close of $143m with limited partners including Orange, Edenred, JCDecaux, Bertelsmann, L’Oréal, Axian Group and Texaf.