AstraZeneca has partnered CICC to launch a fund that will invest in Chinese startups exploiting technologies such as artificial intelligence to improve healthcare.

Freee has submitted paperwork for approval to list on the TSE Mothers Market next month, potentially offering exits to more than half a dozen corporates such as Line and Sharp.

Indian Angel Network has achieved a final close of $53m for its inaugural fund thanks to limited partners including Hyundai, Max Group, India Infoline and Yes Bank.

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

Lilly Asia Ventures returned for a $100m series C round, after the corporate venturing unit previously also backed a series B round of undisclosed size last year.

Guangzhou Kingmed has led a $31m series C round for genome sequencing company Yikon Genomics, which was spun out of Harvard University five years ago.

Guangzhou Kingmed has led a $31m series C round for genome sequencing company Yikon Genomics, which was spun out of Harvard University five years ago.

Sino Biopharmaceutical has co-led the series D round together with Loyal Valley Capital, while K. Wah Group also contributed.

Southern Publishing and Media and Cheetah Mobile have contributed to a $57m series C round for edtech developer Codemao.

In addition to launching a corporate venture capital fund, Daikin has inked a deal with University of Tokyo to drive the formation of spinouts.