SoftBank led the data management software provider's latest round, which included Carbide Ventures.

FTV Capital provided the Restaurant Group-backed payment platform developer with fresh capital that will be used to boost its expansion across new industries.

FTX and Binance came on board for the game monetisation software developer’s series C round, taking its total funding to $270m.

SoftBank led the companionship service provider's latest round, pushing its total funding to $240m.

Liberty Global’s investment unit has contributed to the equality and climatetech-focused Avesta Fund, which has raised over 80% towards its ceiling.

Ubicom Holdings Japan helped gynaecological imaging software developer Illumigyn take its total funding to $33m while Optum took part in a $30m round for health payment technology provider Medallion.

The business management software developer hiked its overall funding to $465m and its valuation to $2.4bn in a Citi Ventures-backed round.

With a focus on NFTs and the metaverse, Sfermion has raked in capital from limited partners including CMT Digital and Animoca Labs.

The hospitality software developer pushed its overall funding past $250m in a series D round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2.

Microsoft had been looking for a head of its M12 corporate venturing unit following the departure of its founder, Nagraj Kashyap.