Norway-based Ultimovacs raised the funding through a share placement to investors including corporates Canica and Sundt.

The juice bar chain secured a second investment by the UK bank-backed Business Growth Fund as it prepares to open another 20 branches.

OneWeb, which plans to provide the internet through low-orbiting satellites, has secured capital from corporates Virgin, the owner of Virgin Galactic, and Qualcomm.

The low-cost gym chain has secured a mixture of equity provided by financial services-backed fund BGF, debt financing, asset financing and leasing facilities.

Alibaba has acquired a majority stake in News Corp-backed digital advertising platform AdChina for an undisclosed sum.

Hanmi Pharmaceutical has licensed an eye disease treatment from Allegro Ophthalmics, and will make a concurrent $20m investment.

Social network Twitter has reportedly entered talks to acquire the Times Internet-backed mobile marketing startup for up to $40m.

Dianping-backed food delivery startup Ele.me has raised new funding in a round reportedly led by a China-based technology provider.