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Analytics platform developer Heap, backed by Salesforce and WME at seed stage, will use the capital to improve its product and grow its team.

Corporate venturing fund BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners returned to reinvest in the identity protection software provider, seven months after taking part in a $5m round.

The advanced recruitment platform developer has raised $6.1m in a round that included Randstad, Mercer and the AOL-funded BBG Ventures.

Meeting analytics platform EventBoard has now raised more than $20m, having closed a Nokia Growth Partners-led round that included GE Ventures.

Corporates including Yahoo Japan and Tokyo Broadcasting System have contributed to the $50m first close of the VC partnership between Keio University and securities brokerage Nomura.

The corporates have made strategic investments in the 3D sensor and mapping technology producer, as they continue development of their individual driverless cars.

The State of Startup/Corporate Collaboration 2016 report suggests 67% of corporates prefer early interaction, with 82% saying interaction was at least somewhat important.

Major League Baseball and the LA Dodgers have both contributed to the first round disclosed by internet-of-things app development platform Xperiel.

The phone fraud prevention company has increased the size of the round, already featuring Google Capital, GV and Citi Ventures, to $80.8m.