Driverless vehicle developer EasyMile closed a $66.4m round featuring Alstom and Continental while UCB and LivaNova-backed EEG technology developer Ceribell secured $53m.

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

JD.com's logistics spinoff, which counts China Life and Tencent as investors, has received approval for an offering set to be between $3bn and $4bn in size.

Alibaba could potentially sell $550m of shares in the deal, which has been given approval by regulators and which will give Tata a 64% stake in return for $1.2bn.

The $46m JGC Mirai Innovation Fund will invest in startups working on net-zero emission, green infrastructure, lifestyle and industry 4.0 technologies globally.

Susquehanna International Group's SIG China subsidiary led a round for the online car dealership that included several existing backers.

CAS Investment Management has returned for a $34m series A-plus round that was led by CDH Wealth Management.

Prosus Ventures has reinvested in the commerce services provider through a round valuing it at $400m.

Rakuten took part in a $37m round for virtual kitchen operator Taster while Nano Dimension is buying M12-backed 3D microprinter developer NanoFabrica for up to $54.9m.

Q&A with Thidarat “Tina” Tosukhowong, senior director, GC Ventures America