The Tencent-backed online tutoring provider, valued at $15.5bn in October, has now raised a total of $2.5bn in 2020 alone.

The Tokopedia and Barito Pacific-backed last-mile delivery service reportedly raised the series B funding at a $736m valuation.

The property IoT service provider’s startup investment scheme will partner entrepreneurs working on digitalisation technology for the housing sector.

Micromobility, AI-equipped drug discovery, home fitness and cloud kitchens are among the sectors that look promising in 2021.

The data discovery software provider, which is set to be acquired by Eldridge Industries, will receive funding from Snowflake’s strategic investment arm.

In the second half of out 2020 roundup we look at growth areas including digital health and health insurance, online education platforms and financial technology.

Prosus Ventures contributed to a round that more than doubled the total raised by the peer-to-peer learning platform to about $150m.

Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.

Salesforce Ventures has taken part in the $17.5m close of the online learning platform developer's series A round, following a $4.5m first tranche early last year.

Siemens' Next47 vehicle returned for a round that hiked the air freight booking platform's overall funding to more than $60m.