SoftBank and Tal Education both contributed capital to the educational game producer’s $4m series A round, which will support expansion in Asia.
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BlueTalon grabs $5m
Bloomberg was among the investors as the data management software producer boosted its overall funding to $6.5m, revealing its latest product at the same time.
Renren leads $5m series A for Sindeo
Online mortgage marketplace Sindeo has now raised $6.5m since it was founded in 2013, and will use the funding to expand across the US.
Facebook starts up app developer funding programme
The social media company will provide up to $30,000 in services for fledgling app developers.
RVL to take off with BGF funding
The aircraft services provider will use the funding to renew its fleet and create an oil-spill dispersal spray system.
MyNet catches $6.2m
The mobile games developer has closed a round featuring corporate-backed fund B Dash, and financial services firms Shinsei and Sumitomo Mitsui.
HourlyNerd finds right time for series B
GE led the $7.8m round, which boosted the online consultancy marketplace’s funding to about $12.6m since it was founded in 2013.
51tour books Legend-backed series B
The China-based tour operator has received a second investment by Legend’s corporate venturing unit as part of a series B round.
Qualcomm takes a ride on 99Taxi
The wireless technology company has invested in Latin American taxi hailing app 99Taxi for a second time, in a round led by Tiger Global.
Pfizer joins Indian healthcare initiative StartHealth
StartHealth will invest an initial $1.6m in startups developing healthcare technology that can benefit lower income patients.
BP and Masdar form sustainability technology accelerator
The petroleum producer’s corporate venturing unit will partner with local university Masdar to fund energy and water technology startups.
Plastics trading platform Zhaosuliao raises $20m
The IDG-backed series A round will be used to expand Zhaosuliao’s reach across its home country of China.
Online finance platform Lantouzi secures $21m
Bertelsmann participated in the series A round, which was also backed by Ceyaun Ventures and Source Code Capital.
Teva and Philips form $25m incubator
The corporates will invest the money in medical device technology companies graduating from the incubator over an eight-year period.