Softbank, Foxconn and Xiaomi all backed a series C round for the smart robotics technology developer, which is now valued at over $1bn.

The Tencent-backed audio streaming platform developer cancelled its plans to float in New York after the Chinese authorities asked it to consider listing in Hong Kong.

HomeLane has now taken in over $104m of funding since it was founded, including a series E round backed by Pidilite Group.

The Ohara Pharmaceutical-backed small-molecule therapy developer has secured $11.8m from new and returning investors.

Toray Engineering has returned to back a $27.3m round for the surgical robot developer, investing alongside Dai-ichi Life and Medipal Innovation.

Myeg returned for augmented reality technology developer HiScene's $41.6m series C-plus round while celiac disease drug developer Calypso Biotech hiked a corporate-backed round to over $33m.

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

Stratasys spinoff Evolve Additive Solutions secured $30m from 3D Ventures while CollegeDekho - spun off by GirnarSoft - raised $26.5m.

Keio’s synthetic silk producer increased its valuation to over $1.2bn in a round led by Carlyle Japan Partners.

The semiconductor wafer maker intends to ramp up its production capacity with funding from investors including Yangtze Optical FC.