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Kevin Rose, formerly a managing partner at Google Ventures, has left the unit to focus on his startup, North Technologies, which has just raised $5m.

The Hubert Burda-backed online handmade goods marketplace has raised more than $90m in venture capital over the last decade.

Comcast has joined the backers of the same-day grocery delivery service, now reportedly valued at $2bn, as it looks to expand across the US.

The restaurant listings service, which is majority-owned by Info Edge, is raising the funding in the aftermath of its acquisition of US-based rival Urbanspoon.

The food technology company has already raised $20m from investors including Campbell's Soup, and Google is reportedly set to invest in a $100m series C round.

Dianping-backed food delivery startup Ele.me has raised new funding in a round reportedly led by a China-based technology provider.

The oil and gas company's investment unit, Shell Technology Ventures, funded eight companies and made three investments in funds or accelerators over the course of the year.

Cancer immunotherapy company Surface Oncology's $35m Eli Lilly, Amgen and Novartis-backed series A round demonstrates the recent success of oncology companies in the venture capital market.