Transport

Rakuten-backed Go-Jek operates a range of on-demand services apps that have been downloaded more than 20 million times in total by its Indonesian customers.

Southeast Asian ride hailing service Grab is set to close the round, co-led by SoftBank and Didi Chuxing, next week and could raise more than $600m.

Daimler's Mobility Services division led the round for lift service Blacklane, the backers of which also include Recruit and Car4you.

Uber has lost its battle in China, but as the largest shareholder in a $35bn company that is the overwhelming market leader it may yet win the war.

Ford Smart Mobility is providing $15m for the Nokia-backed car sharing company's series C round, which also includes Reliance Group's venture capital unit.

Daimler-owned MyTaxi is joining forces with KDDI-backed Hailo to form what they hope will be Europe's market leader in app-based taxi ordering.

Sega Sammy and Septeni have supported KK Fund's second vehicle, which will focus on early-stage startups across Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Global Fashion Group's latest funding makes it one of several Rocket entities to have raised cash this year, but they will need to stem losses before the money tap turns off.