Salesforce Ventures, Telstra Ventures and Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners all contributed to a round that took NS1's total funding to more than $45m.

The Tencent, Alibaba and Ping An-backed online insurance provider has secured approval to float in Hong Kong, two years after raising cash at an $8bn valuation.

University of Geneva spinout Amal Therapeutics has added $9.6m to its coffers following a series B round backed by Boehringer Ingelheim and Helsinn.

EatWith, backed by TripAdvisor, has been acquired by VizEat for an undisclosed amount.

Monsanto Growth Ventures had co-led a $24m first tranche in July 2017 for the agricultural product developer.

Yahoo Japan-backed Ninja Van is reportedly seeking at least $60m in a series C round supported by existing investors such as Abraaj Group.