Lowe's is considering the formation of a corporate venturing unit, after leading a $27.6m series A round for home improvement network Porch.

Online travel agency Woqu has raised $20m in a series B round led by Tencent, five months after the company's official launch.

The online classified listings site has raised its second large round in six months, with corporate backers Ebay and Nokia returning to reinvest.

Online food delivery service Beijing Shishang Renjia Networks Technology (Daojia), has completed a $50m series D round featuring JD.com.

Car rental service Yongche, which is backed by Qualcomm and Ctrip, has raised an undisclosed amount in series C funding from investors including Baidu and GIC.

Silicon Valley Bank supplied $3m for the technology talent incubator as it prepares to expand beyond US borders.

English language revision platform Smartstudy.com has raised $10.6m in series A funding from Baidu, a month after the internet company acquired Chuanke.com.

The online travel booker will target early-stage travel companies, and will plan to focus on mobile travel technology in particular.

The shipping and logistics company took its total funding to $50m with a series C round backed by the Susquehanna International Group subsidiary.