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Cisco intends to purchase the network analytics software producer, which had raised more than $110m from investors including GV and Salesforce Ventures, for a reported $1bn.

Existing investor Sirius was among the investors as the worker's compensation provider received a total of $127m, with $100m allocated to the launch of an affiliate called Pie Carrier.

After five years at Salesforce, the former head of Salesforce Ventures Japan has departed to become a co-founder of a new venture capital firm.

Jim Aota has moved up to CEO at Yamaha Motor Ventures and Laboratory Silicon Valley, replacing George Kellerman who has moved to Toyota.

BOCG Investment was among the participants in a round that will fund technology and strategic investments for the Haier-backed logistics service.

The call management platform developer has completed a series C round led by DTCP that also featured Swisscom Ventures.

EDP Ventures and Semapa Next took part in a $50.5m series B round for the AI verification data provider, which counts Amazon, Sony and Mastercard as earlier investors.

Cavallo Ventures contributed to a series B round for the microbial animal feed producer that will fund product development and recruitment.

Aucfan Incubate was among the investors in an $11.2m round that will fund construction of the insect feedstock provider's second production plant.

Pharmaceuticals distributor MPharma increased its funding to more than $38m in a round that included Dompe Holdings.

Asia-facing loan and insurance comparison service GoBear has now assembled $97m altogether, having lured existing investor Aegon to its latest round.