The online coding course company banked $21m in a round led by New Oriental Group that included Oceanwide Holdings and Baicizhan.
Author: Callum Cyrus
Swisscom calls into Swissto12’s series B
Swisscom, Zürcher Kantonalbank and Constantia all took part in an $18.5m round for 3D-printed satellite component producer Swissto12.
Marlin Equity Partners wins Influenster
Ebates-backed brand customer review portal Influenster has been bought for an undisclosed amount by Marlin Equity Partners and will be merged with marketing software producer Bazaarvoice.
SmartBear snuggles up to Bitbar
Qualcomm Ventures has exited software development testing service Bitbar Technologies in an acquisition by SmartBear Software.
Huimei Technology hooks WuXi AppTec to raise $30m
WuXi AppTec took part in a $30m series C round for care provision software producer Huimei Technology that included the latter’s parent company, Huimei Healthcare.
TAL Education attends Vedantu’s $42m series C round
TAL Education helped boost the tutoring platform operator’s overall equity and debt financing to more than $59m, having previously invested $5m in November.
Meitu takes majority stake in Dajie
The corporate has picked up a 57% stake in SoftBank-backed professional social network Dajie for just over $50m in cash and shares.
Boston Microfluidics collects series A funding
Home blood-collection device supplier Boston Microfluidics has secured LabCorp as an investor in a $17.5m round that was led by Anzu Partners.
Bestmile mobilises series B funding
Groupe ADP and Airbus Ventures both backed a $16.5m round that took the fleet management platform’s overall funding to $35.5m.
Hound Labs books $30m in series D round
Insurance broker NFP’s corporate venturing vehicle was among the investors in a round that will accelerate commercialisation of Hound Labs’ advanced breathalyser.
HiScene hits stride with $35m series C
Myeg-backed AR product developer HiScene received the cash from investors including the multi-corporate-backed Yangtze River Delta Collaborative Advantage Industry Fund.
Corporates help Hexiaoxiang pass series B test
Bertelsmann Asia Investments and TAL Education’s Good Future Education Industry Fund combined in a $27.9m round for literary education platform Hexiaoxiang.
Fosun gives Pet Doctor a treat
Online vet services platform Pet Doctor has tapped $18.2m from a Fosun affiliate in a bid to enhance its sales network and pursue its expansion strategy.
Finch Therapeutics clinches $53m series C round
Microbiome drug developer Finch Therapeutics has collected investments from SymBiosis and SIG among others to push its total funding to near $95m.