Holaverse's apps have been downloaded 460 million times and the China-based company plans to use the funding to expand internationally.

China-based diversified app developer Holaverse secured $70m yesterday from investors including internet company and cybersecurity software provider Qihoo 360 Technology.

Addor Capital led the round, which also featured fellow venture capital firm Yi Capital and undisclosed additional institutional investors. Private equity advisory firm Winsoul Capital acted as financial adviser.

Holaverse offers a range of mobile apps including a launcher for the Android operating system, a lockscreen manager, a swipe-based app organiser and a mobile game platform.

The company’s apps have…