The mother-targeted social networking app secured the money in a VIPShop-backed round that increased its overall funding to $30m.

Wanxue, already backed by conglomerate Legend Capital, has raised an undisclosed amount from Baidu in its series C round.

Freelance website Twago has received the second investment made from recruitment company Randstad's corporate venturing fund.

Mahindra Resorts & Holidays, part of the Mahindra Group, has purchased an 18.8% stake in Holiday Club Resorts Oy to increase its European presence in the vacation ownership industry.

CyberAgent invested $500,000 in a $12m round raised by the online fast food delivery service, which has a 60% share of the South Korean market.

The publicly-listed holiday home rentals site has acquired around 20 companies, but is about to make its first venture capital investment.

Job listings website Simply Hired has raised $12m in an IDG-backed series D round that brings its overall funding to more than $34m.