NYU Innovation Venture Fund has put its weight behind KitSplit, an online marketplace to rent equipment such as cameras, drones and virtual reality headsets.

Axa Strategic Ventures has contributed to a $15.5m round for the short-term executive accommodation provider, which was formerly known as Parallel.

Cisco Investments, Microsoft Ventures and Time Warner Investments were part of a consortium that supplied $36.5m for the HR engagement platform.

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Hearst Ventures and the DJI-backed SkyFund contributed to a round that lifted the drone services provider's total funding to $17m.

Recruit-backed graphic design services marketplace 99designs has relocated back to Melbourne to prepare for an initial public offering.

The aerospace company has co-led a $32m round that included TAL Education as technology education provider Singularity prepares to expand its courses.

Randstad Innovation Fund took part in a series B round for the recruitment software producer that was led by Ascent Venture Partners.

The AH Belo-backed real estate search engine developer has now raised more than $32m altogether, raising capital in an Updata Partners-led round.