Medical device maker Yuwell participated in a round for data security software provider Meichuang that is reportedly its fourth since 2005.

M12 returned in a $25m second close for the API marketplace provider having led the first tranche of the series B round last year.

Zentera Therapeutics has been spun off by oncology therapy developer Zentalis Pharmaceuticals with a series A round led by Tybourne Capital Management.

M12 and Samsung Next helped add $11m to a first tranche that closed in January, taking the customer service software developer's overall funding to more than $63m.

Microsoft-backed cybersecurity automation technology provider Aqua has now raised in excess of $130m, having closed a series D round led by Greenspring Associates.

Smart customer service technology provider Sobot received $29.5m in a round co-led by Yonyou, with the cash earmarked for product development and marketing.

Led by UCLA’s Sri Kosuri, Octant is working on drugs for complex diseases and will use the series A funding to further develop its platform.

Naspers has reportedly contributed to a round for the shipping services portal sized at up to $20m, with the cash earmarked for hiring and general business purposes.

The customer service technology developer has raised $21.1m from investors including Beijing Kunlun Technology in a round co-led by Blue Lake Capital and Eastern Bell Venture Capital.

Existing investors Cavallo Ventures and Syngenta Ventures returned to reinvest in the crop production technology developer’s series C round.