Recruit, Intel, Saudi Telecom, Allied Architects and Libertad all participated in a $5.4m round that will support an expansion of Gengo's sales and marketing resources.

New Oriental Education & Technology invested the money in the educational robotics company, which received funding from Zhen Fund in 2014.

Zirx will use the capital to expand its on-demand valet and car services app across multiple markets in the US.

Mitsui-backed local listings services provider Sulekha is set to expand in its home country after raising almost $28m from Norwest Venture Partners and GIC.

The e-commerce services company, in which Alibaba is the largest shareholder, will use the proceeds for sales and marketing, and to improve its warehousing and technology infrastructure.

The heating installation service secured its second investment from E.ON as Rocket Internet and Holtzbrinck Ventures joined its pool of backers.

The graphic design marketplace plans to use the series B funding, and Recruit's local resources, to expand into Asia.