Beauty services provider Blow, which also counts Unilever as an investor, will begin setting up beauty bars at Debenams department stores through the deal.

China-based e-commerce firm Alibaba is set to invest $798m in logistics platform Cainiao, taking its stake from 47% to 51%

Teneo's corporate venturing unit has contributed to a series A round for diversity-oriented recruitment service Jopwell, taking its total funding to near $12m.

The online services provider, which has already raised $5.9bn, is reportedly nearing a $3bn Tencent-backed round that will value it at up to $30bn.

The e-commerce firm is set to invest $798m in logistics platform Cainiao, taking its stake from 47% to 51% and valuing it at approximately $20bn.

DCLI and corporate venturing units PSA Unboxed and SAP.io were among the participants in logistics optimisation startup ClearMetal's series A.

The recruitment platform increased its total funding to more than $16m in a round that included Randstad Innovation Fund, BBG Ventures and Workday Ventures.

Human resources firm 51job will acquire a 60% stake in tech-focused online hiring platform Lagou, which had previously raised about $65m in funding.

The Bloomberg and Alphabet-backed freight shipping optimisation platform increased its overall funding to more than $200m and is now valued at $910m.

Shenzhen Grandland Group has taken part in a series A round for supply chain services provider YH Global, which operates logistics centres in more than 50 Chinese cities.