Consumer

The social shopping platform has now raised in excess of $70m altogether, having completed a second successive $25m round featuring Shea Ventures.

Alibaba itself invested $900m and its financial services affiliate Ant Financial $350m, with the companies also agreeing a strategic collaboration.

Beauty product maker L'Occitane has led a round for the on-demand beauty services marketplace that also included Times Group subsidiary Brand Capital.

Data analysis of the venture capital sector

Company focus: Alibaba

First quarter analysis

Sector focus: Consumer

Rocket Internet and Tesco sold stakes sized at $137m and $129m respectively as Alibaba took a 67% stake in the Southeast Asia-focused e-commerce company.

Statoil's newly formed $200m cleaner energy-focused fund will look to build up a portfolio of 15 to 25 companies in the next four to seven years, according to SEV managing director Gareth Burns.

NHN Entertainment has provided $40m for Ticket Monster, whose previous owners have included LivingSocial and Groupon, as part of a round that could reach $300m.