Consumer

Petco-backed Rover has closed a series E three weeks after reportedly seeking a funding round that would value it at nearly $300m.

L Catterton, the private equity firm backed by LVMH, has led a series B funding round for Home Chef, which operates a meal kit delivery service.

Sinovation Ventures, a VC firm backed by Foxconn, has taken part in a series B+ round for AI Nemo, which simultaneously revealed it previously obtained $30m.

FIH Mobile, a subsidiary of Foxconn, has returned to back a $125m funding round for Tink Labs, which places mobile phones in hotel rooms to help visitors avoid roaming charges.

Whole Foods has invested a reported $36m in strategic partner Instacart at a $2bn valuation, taking its overall venture funding to more than $310m.

The big box retail group is beefing up its online commerce activities and could invest up to $1bn in the India-based e-commerce company.

The last-minute ticketing app developer has now raised $33m in total, adding GV and the CAA-backed Evolution Media Partners to its investor base.

Alphabet subsidiary Google Capital's participation in Airbnb's recently closed $850m round could presage advice on its newly formed innovation unit, as the company prepares to expand its offering.