Shiseido China launched a new fund in August that will help it expand into areas like men's skincare and medical cosmetology.

Corporate investors must not lose sight of who they are serving, ie the startup, Jim Adler, head of Toyota Ventures told the GCV audience in Tokyo.

Failure rates are high for VC-backed companies, and corporate-backed startups are not exempt. But which have been the biggest recent flops that left corporate investors licking their wounds?

A Japan-based university spinout is exploring a sound and touch treatment for dementia.

The German chemicals producer — already an investor in China and Singapore —  wants early access to disruptive Japanese deeptech startups.

NCSoft invested $15m in Mysten Labs to take the latter’s series B round to $300m while Porsche backed Xanadu’s $100m series C.

Suzano and Yara participated in Agrolend’s $145m latest round while Xencor contributed to Zenas BioPharma’s $118m series B.

Xiaomi provided $68.9m in series C funding for Atech Automotive while Intel and Micron were part of Eliyan’s $40m series A round.

Cable One provided $50m for Ziply Fiber while Mercuria co-led a series C round the same size for The Mobility House.

Paragon Biosciences was part of Emalex Biosciences’ $250m series D while CMA CGM and AP Moller participated in an $80m round for Project44.