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Upbound, the developer of a platform enabling clients to run services across disparate cloud computing platforms, has raised funding in a GV-led round.

Canada Trailblazer Fund will invest in Canada-based cloud services startups and has already backed Tier1CRM, Traction Guest, Tulip and OSF Commerce.

Tencent, Daimler, Midea Group, Orange and Hyundai Motor Company all contributed as the voice technology platform raised cash at a $1bn+ valuation.

China-based electronics producer Xiaomi has reportedly filed for an initial public offering at a $100bn valuation in Hong Kong.

Logistics firm SF Express committed capital to freight logistics platform Flexport, which was previously backed by Bloomberg Beta and GV, among other corporates.

Platinum Informatics has received two grants for its big data analytics software, which could find utility in segments including pharmaceuticals and healthcare.

Agricultural analytics platform Resson could get up to $5.2m from farming equipment maker Mahindra, which would receive a 10% stake.

Jessica Verrilli, who originally left Twitter for GV in 2015, has made the same move two and a half years later to take a general partner role.

M12, the corporate venture capital unit formerly known as Microsoft Ventures, has contributed to a $1m round for Hazy, a UCL spinout previously known as Anon AI.