Tencent was among the participants in a pre-series A round for IoT security outfit Zeepson that was sized at approximately $14.4m.

The healthcare data integration platform received $12.7m in a round featuring corporate joint venture Echo Health Ventures, which took part as an existing investor.

Merck Group's M Ventures unit led the research and development software provider's series B round, investing alongside Waters Corporation and existing backer OATV.

MassMutual Ventures took part in the round, which will enable the cloud-based time and billing management software provider to hire more senior management and product development staff.

The iKang Healthcare and Mayo Clinic-backed healthcare management platform has received $17.5m in a round that increased its overall funding to $30m.

The Qualcomm-backed security validation platform raised $17.6m in a round that featured Salesforce Ventures and returning investor Telstra Ventures.

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

Homecare robot developer Pillo Health has closed a Stanley Ventures-led round that included Samsung, Hikma and Hackensack Meridien Health System.

The construction management software provider secured $12m in a round led by growth equity investor Catalyst Investors.

Speech processing software developer BabbleLabs secured the cash in a round co-led by Dell Technologies Capital and Intel Capital.