Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.

Artificial intelligence software producer SenseTime has provided an undisclosed amount of series A funding for China-based transport and urban data platform developer Zhiyuanhui, Sohu reported on Tuesday. The companies intend to collaborate in areas such as the development of intelligent products as well as smart media and retail technology.

Israel-based soil and crop analysis software developer CropX completed a $10m funding round on Wednesday that included Sumitomo Corporation Europe, part of diversified conglomerate Sumitomo. The round also featured Armada Investments,…

Robert Lavine

Robert Lavine is special features editor for Global Venturing.