High-Tech Gruenderfonds made its fourth investment in the online advertising firm, which also received contributions from LBBW and Maschmeyer.

IDG-backed software developer Sourcebits, which has operations in both India and the US, has been acquired by software company Globo for an undisclosed amount.

The healthcare data storage service raised the debt following a $29m series B round last year that featured Intel Capital.

The Japan-based news aggregator has raised its second $12m round of 2014, with investment coming once again from KDDI and B Dash Ventures.

Qualcomm, Samsung, Sunny Optical and Flextronics all contributed to a $12.5m round for the 3D technology developer.

The India-based online ticket retailer has secured a second major round of funding from backers including Network18, at a $166m valuation.

The Florida Institute has finalised a funding agreement with Altavian.

Tencent and JD.com have invested in an early-stage round for smart scale manufacturer Picooc.

The crowdfunding service, which has just secured $4m from angel investors, will seek to invest in foreign startups out of a corporate venturing fund that could reach $100m.