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

Despite uncertainty, Yahoo Japan’s corporate venturing vehicle will continue its efforts in innovation and technology in the Japanese ecosystem through collaborations with startups.

Samsung, Sompo, Nationwide and Micron took part in a series C round that will help the automotive technology developer expand its product offering and geographic footprint.

BGU-founded identity verification technology provider Secret Double Octopus has added $15m to its coffers, three years after closing its series A round.

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

KDDI, Sony and existing investor Liberty Media helped the passwordless authentication system developer close its first round since 2017.

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

Wix.com was among the investors in a $50m first close of the online lender's series B round, following $105m in series A funding closed in 2018.

The online insurance provider received $13.5m in a round led by Centauri Fund and backed by MassMutual Ventures, MDI Ventures and Central Capital Ventura.

Daisy Cai has returned to corpoorate venturing two years after leaving Baidu, joining SoftBank Vision Fund as its newest partner.