The database software provider advanced its valuation past the $1bn mark in a round featuring returning backer Dell Technologies Capital.

Gastrointestinal and liver disease-focused Metacrine has filed to go public having raised $125m from investors including Eli Lilly.

The chronic disease management platform has raised $34.7m in a round led by Bayer, which is also supplying up to $64m in development and milestone payments.

Hyatt, Sotheby’s, Digital Garage, American Express and Advance Publications exited experience marketplace IfOnly in an acquistion by fellow investor Mastercard in January.

CRM forecasting software provider Node has been purchased having raised $37m from investors including MS&AD Insurance, Gree, Recruit and JetBlue.

Juniper Networks has exited wireless communications technology developer Fastback in a $14m acquisition that follows at least $55m in funding.

Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.

Volvo Cars, Corning and Cornes-backed lidar technology developer Luminar is merging with a special purpose acquisition vehicle to form a company with an expected $3.4bn valuation.

The Capital One and Salesforce-backed data management platform developer - valued at $12.4bn in February - has filed to go public.

The insurance firm's corporate venturing unit has admitted external limited partners for its AFV Fund III, which just closed at $213m.