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

Cisco Investments returned to reinvest in the sales analysis platform developer in a round that almost doubled its overall funding.

The Indian subsidiary of the consumer goods conglomerate has set up a $27.9m vehicle to invest in sustainable technology developers.

Half a dozen startups will make up the 11th batch of staffing services firm DIP's 12-week AI.Accelerator initiative.

The short-form video platform is raising $3bn in a round set to include $2bn from Tencent, which will boost its stake to nearly 20%.

The e-commerce credit provider closed a $90m round co-led by the Naver-backed Asia Growth Fund that included Telkomsel Indonesia and Singtel, at a $500m valuation.

The semiconductor-focused venture firm has recruited SK Hynix, EmbedWay, Huafon and Guangzhou Fengshen Motor for a fund of undisclosed size.

Hui-Gene collected $14.2m from investors including WuXi AppTec and the Mayo Clinic-backed Huimei Healthcare Management to progress its gene therapy pipeline toward clinical testing and production.

Temasek could reportedly invest in CureFit at a valuation of $800m, three years after UC-RNT Fund supplied $25m to the wellness services provider.

SoftBank, Tencent, Didi Chuxing, Hyundai and Kia could be in line for exits as on-demand ride provider Ola starts setting the ground to go public.