Baidu is a limited partner in the third fund of its AI-focused investment unit, Baidu Ventures.

Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.

Oppo and Xiaomi have backed the streaming service leveraging blockchain for user content.

Senior care provider Homage has added series C financing to its coffers.

Versanis Bio secured $70 to commercialise a treatment licensed from Novartis, while Salesforce, Intel, Orange, Nike and Alphabet all celebrated exits.

China Life has boosted the industrial internet-of-things specialist in its quest to deliver the advantages of industry 4.0.

Automotive e-commerce platform Carsome has reached a $1.3bn valuation through the close of a series D2 round backed by Catcha Group, MediaTek, MUFG Innovation Partners and Daiwa PI Partners.

Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.

The smart equipment manufacturer looks to integrate AI into its products following cash supplied by Ping An and Tianma Microelectronics.

The deal is set to create one of the largest payment processing companies in the world, handling $147bn annually.