SoftBank and Cainiao Network have co-led the round, which follows a $5m series A secured two years ago from ZTE and a $1m angel round in 2014.

Epic Insurance has committed capital to a $60m funding round for Decisely, a human resources platform created for small businesses.

The corporate venturing unit led a $25m extension to the freight services platform's series B round, doubling its overall funding.

Learning app developer Byju's took its total funding nearer to the $200m mark with an investment from Verlinvest that reportedly valued it at up to $690m.

Bloomberg and Novel Group returned to invest in the celebrity-centered online education startup, taking its total funding to more than $56m.

The Times Group-backed e-commerce logistics company has raised $100m in a Carlyle Group-led round that could be expanded to $150m with Fosun participation.

Axel Springer and CAA Ventures joined existing backers for an $18.5m round led by Trinity Ventures that will support the recruitment platform's technology development.

Flipkart returned to back a Sands Capital Management-led round that increased the amount raised by the logistics marketplace to $100m inside two years.