So-Young International was among the investors in a $30.6m round for LinkedCare, a developer of medical clinic management software.

Kyoto University Innovation Capital has taken part in a $19.3m round for the cell-derived heart therapy spinout of Osaka University.

SoftBank China Capital’s investment in a $30.6m round for the sensor manufacturer follows on from previous rounds backed by SIG China.

Eight Roads Ventures Japan has led a $12.5m round for the employee performance management software provider, investing alongside AG Capital, Dai-ichi Life, SCSK and SMBC Venture Capital.

The internet company's $28.9m vehicle will target digitalisation technology developers focusing on the live entertainment industry.

Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.

XtalPi has invested in collaboration partner Metis Pharamceuticals, which is targeting disorders including endometriosis and uterine fibroids.

Haier and Bohai-backed facial recognition software producer Cloudwalk has chosen Shanghai’s Star Market for an initial public offering.

The headhunter’s startup initiative has announced a new batch of AI technology startups jointly with a call for proposals for its 16th programme.

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