Sompo Japan Nipponkoa led the autonomous vehicle software developer's series A round, which included Yamaha Motor, Aisan Technology and existing investor KDDI.

Aviation Industry Corporation of China and GF Securities took part in the anti-theft and fraud software developer's latest round, which was in the eight figures.

The consumer electronic producer has partnered Daiwa Capital Holdings and the two are looking to raise up to $185m for Innovation Growth Fund, which has already reached its first close.

Tencent and Paytm are considering a $100m investment in MX Player, a video streaming service majority owned by Times Internet.

Jera-backed solar and wind power developer ReNew Power has secured three $100m commitments by existing investors Goldman Sachs, ADIA and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

The electronics manufacturer has equipped a corporate venturing subsidiary with an initial $50m to fund early-stage companies developing power and energy technologies.

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

SoftBank has provided $250m of series B funding for EV infrastructure developer Ola Electric Mobility, reportedly pushing its valuation to $1bn.

Sumitomo Life Insurance acquired a stake sized at about 25%, in a deal that increased the online life insurance providers' total funding to $153m.

The Tencent-backed online medicine distributor has reportedly increased its valuation to more than $1bn in a series C3 round of undisclosed size.