The local services platform is exploring an IPO in Hong Kong at a $60bn valuation, setting up Tencent, Priceline, Xiaomi, Fosun and Wanda for exits.

Adisseo is the cornerstone investor in a Seventure Partners fund that has reached a first close of almost $30m.

Corporates Shougang and Intime Retail invested a series B round for EV developer Chehejia Information Technology, which is also backed by Leo Group.

Existing investor Salesforce invested another $100m in a private placement, as the file storage platform floated above its range at an $8bn+ valuation.

OSU spinout Agility Robotics has raised $8m for robotic legs that are set to enhance the usefulness of robots for military or courier purposes.

Eric Vincent, formerly Engie's deputy director of corporate venture capital, has been hired by Demeter Partners as a partner.

Fireside Ventures has closed a $52.3m fund backed by corporate limited partners Unilever, ITC, RP-Sanjiv Goenka, Hero Enterprise and Emami.

Randstad Innovation Fund and Gradient Ventures are among the investors in the recruitment automation platform, which has just emerged from stealth.

The Ping An, Sberbank and Commerzbank-backed social trading platform has attracted $100m in funding at an $800m valuation from investors including SBI.