The corporate venturing unit reportedly co-led the round with Technology Crossover Ventures at a $30bn valuation, bringing Airbnb's overall funding to $3.25bn.

Student loans guarantor USA Loans contributed to a round that brought student recruitment startup Portfolium's overall funding to almost $9m.

Nokia has exited the travel comparison platform, which had raised at least $55m since 2010, in an acquisition by business travel and expenses service Concur.

Rich Flynn, who stepped down from his position as president of Apollo Education Ventures in April, has joined Tyton Partners as managing director.

The Petco-backed dogwalking service marketplace is reportedly set to close a series E round that will value it at close to $300m.

Co-working space provider Fountown has achieved a $150m valuation in a series A round led by CDH Investments that included Huazhu Hotels Group.

Times Internet has taken part in the education app provider's latest round, closed just after a $75m round earlier this year.