The telecommunications company has bought two Japan-based companies and invested in a further five.

Google Ventures participated in an Accel Partners-led round for the background checking service, which graduated from Y Combinator in August.

Chinese mapping and navigation software provider Careland is set to be the latest beneficiary in a string of investments by Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi.

Printing services company Vistaprint has made its first investment in Latin America, purchasing a minority stake in online printing service Printi for $25m.

Ibibo, the online travel joint venture by Tencent and Naspers, exited CarDekho three years after acquiring the company.

Marketing company WPP has co-launched Polestar, a China-based start-up that will help companies manager their e-commerce activities in China.

Tencent, which invested $736m in the publicly-listed online classified ad company in June, increased its share from 20% to 24% through the deal.