Huazhu Hotels has co-led a funding round with IDG Capital, two years after the two co-founded the apartment rental service.

Salesforce Ventures has invested a part of a round that will enable the data intelligence software provider to strengthen R&D and expand in new and existing markets.

Symantec has agreed to acquire Fireglass, a cybersecurity technology developer backed by Singtel Innov8, for an undisclosed amount.

The VC firm's sixth fund has achieved a final close slightly above its $175m target, with limited partners including corporates such as JTB and Sumitomo Forestry.

Nelnet, which backed the sports video analysis platform's last round in 2015, has joined its fellow series A investors to add another $30m in funding.

The Alibaba-led series E round has proven the latest milestone for China's rapidly growing bike sharing sector as its biggest players look to move into foreign streets.

Baidu has paid an undisclosed amount to acquire Kitt.Ai, an Amazon Alexa Fund-backed AI language technology developer.

EnBW New Ventures has come on board as a new investor to help superconductor producer Theva close its second funding round in the space of a year.