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University of Virginia-founded batteryless industrial IoT monitor developer Everactive was previously known as PsiKick, and has now raised a total of $63m in equity funding.

The email authentication software provider plans to grow its global footprint with a series C round featuring returning investor Bloomberg Beta and has now raised almost $84m in total.

The website optimisation tools provider increased its overall funding to $200m with an Accenture-backed series D round secured alongside a $55m credit facility from Bridge Bank.

Korea Telecommunications Operators Association is among the limited partners in a $42m fund aimed at technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data and 5G networks.

Chief financial officer Maggie Wu has been put in charge of strategic acquisitions and investments at Alibaba, replacing executive vice-chairman Joe Tsai.

AI-equipped camera technology provider AnyVision added $31m to close the Robert Bosch, M12 and Qualcomm Ventures-backed round.

The calendar optimisation software provider raised $11m in funding from investors including Slack Fund, with Accel and Greylock co-leading the round.

The Rafael-backed, email-focused cybersecurity software developer scored $15m in a series B round led by existing investor K1 Investment.

Sector analysis: Healthcare

GCV editor-in-chief James Mawson closed the second day of the symposium by moderating a discussion on the impact financial technology developers are having on incumbent banks.

Blockchain technology is an opportunity to change the way we see illiquid assets of ownership including venture capital, with implications for all stakeholders, according to a discussion moderated by GCV editor-in-chief James Mawson.