The telecommunications company paid $70m for a 30% stake in the online real estate listings company, which raised $100m in a round in which Qualcomm reinvested.

Smartphone maker Xiaomo followed its investment in Youku Tudou by participating in iQiyi's latest funding, as majority shareholder Baidu also committed funds.

Smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is set to invest an undisclosed amount in the video streaming company, joining backers including Alibaba.

Rabo Ventures and Anterra Capital have both backed a round that will help BluWrap to advance its food preservation technology.

Remote collaboration tool developer Cloud9 has added series B funding to the $5.6m raised from an Atlassian-backed round in 2011.

The mobile payment platform developer, whose existing investors include Intel and SAP, has already begun talks with investors over the remainder of the round.

Phystech Ventures and North Energy Ventures invest in the Russian company.