The automotive company also invested an undisclosed, but "significant" amount in the parking payment app developer.

The valet parking start-up will use the cash, provided by investors including Wells Fargo-backed Norwest Venture Partners, to expand geographically.

Real estate marketing platform BoomTown secured $20.1m in a round partially funded by SIG's corporate venturing subsidiary.

The Tengelmann-backed online food ordering service has now raised more than $635m, which will be used to increase its market share.

Mobile-based recruitment platform Emprego Ligado has raised $7m in series A funding from Qualcomm Ventures, e.Bricks, Monashees Capital and Grupo RBS.

Brandnew, an online advertising company focussing on image based sites, has gained funding from investors including Switzerland-based marketing company PubliGroupe.

The conference calling technology provider has now raised more than $10m in total after closing a round supported by Google and SoftBank.

Online education and training platform XSteach.com has now raised more than $32m altogether after a series B round backed by Legend Holdings.