Freshworks, the customer engagement software developer formerly known as Freshdesk, secured the funding at a $1.5bn valuation.

Business-focused lending platform Judo Capital has raised funding in a Credit Suisse Asset Management-backed round as it looks to secure a banking licence.

A $1bn investment by Toyota was matched by backers including Ping An and Naver, valuing the on-demand ride service at $11bn post-money.

Apeel has taken its total funding to $110m after raising $70m in a series C round led by Viking Global Investors.

Microsoft subsidiary M12 co-led the customer identity software provider's series A round with ForgePoint Capital.

Yanolja has provided funding as part of a deal that gives it the option to wholly acquire the short-term accommodation booking platform.

The GV, BP and Shea-backed biocarbon development technology provider has raised $20.3m in equity funding and note conversion.

Counterpart Ventures has been formed by Patrick Eggen and Joe Saijo, who came from Qualcomm Ventures and Recruit Strategic Partners respectively.

Nan Fung Life Sciences and Lam Research Capital both invested as the DNA sequencing system developer concluded its series B round.