Wisconsin-Madison spinout FluGen secures $12m series A for universal influenza vaccine.

Auto parts supplier Wanxiang has invested $10m in incubator InnoSpring, which helps startups expand from the US into China and vice versa.

Merck has led a funding round for Navigating Cancer, which supports cancer patients by keeping them actively informed about their care.

Google's corporate venturing unit led a round that boosted Zephyr Health's overall funding to more than $33m.

The specialty materials developer, which has now secured $66m in total, has raised funds from backers including Samsung that will support an electric vehicle battery unit.

Ascentage Pharma, a spin-out of oncology company Ascenta Therapeutics, received $3m in funding from biotechnology company 3SBio in February.

IDG-backed massage booking app Soothe has raised series A funding as it prepares to expand to 16 additional cities across the US.