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Del Valle will lead the retailer's Cencosud Ventures vehicle after almost five years at Telefonica’s Wayra subsidiary.

Sector report: Information Technology

Debt repayment platform developer InDebted received $18.4m from investors including MassMutual, while corporate-backed AdaptiveMobile, Immersal and Pocket Casts are all being acquired.

Samsung, NTT Docomo and Huya helped the livestreaming technology provider close a round that took its overall funding to $166m.

Softbank enabled the cybersecurity software provider Cybereason to secure crossover financing at a valuation likely to have exceeded $3bn. This year seems set to be a record one for the broader corporate-backed cybersecurity space, with valuations spiking up.

Greenhouse gas monitor GHGSat boosted a Schlumberger-backed round to $45m while Toyota’s Woven Planet subsidiary is buying spatial intelligence software developer Carmera.

Hive Ventures has secured Mitac-Synnex Group, Unitech Electronics and GMI Technology as limited partners in its $13.5m maiden fundraise and may launch a second fund next year.

Clean medicine developer Genexa roped in Unilever for its $60m series A round while Krafton led storytelling platform developer Pratilipi's $48m series D.

Softbank helped the XDR cybersecurity software provider secure crossover financing at a valuation likely to have exceeded $3bn.

Tencent-backed digital analytics software provider Amplitude has reportedly filed confidentially for a direct listing, weeks after raising cash at a $4bn valuation.

The chipmaker’s $45.4m fund is set to operate for 10 years, investing and backing startups working on innovative semiconductor technologies and products.