SK China, SK Hynix and several unnamed carmakers have thrown their weight behind a $600m series B round for Horizon Robotics, whose shareholders already include Intel.

FMO has led peer-to-peer lending platform Validus's $15.2m series B round, which included the corporate venturing arm of Siam Cement Group.

The Opt and SKY TV NZ-backed video production platform has collected series B financing from investors including Susquehanna International Group.

Tiger Brokers, an online brokerage service backed by Xiaomi, has filed for a $150m initial public offering on Nasdaq.

Taikang and WuXi-backed CStone Pharmaceuticals has priced its shares near the middle of its proposed range to raise $285m in proceeds at a valuation of $1.5bn.

The Siasun-backed augmented reality glasses maker has increased its overall funding to $31m, following a $16m round that included investment from iQiyi.

Mapúa University has secured Philippine government support to set up the second of the Technology Licensing Office, the second of three planned tech transfer and innovation departments.

The artificial intelligence-powered driverless vehicle technology developer has received $14.8m in a TransLink-led series B round, which included Hyundai Group.

Honda, Panasonic and Omron are among the limited partners of NordicNinja VC’s inaugural fund, which has identified several university ecosystems in northern Europe as offering opportunities.

Honda, Panasonic and Omron are among the limited partners of NordicNinja VC’s inaugural fund, which will focus on deep tech and help northern European startups expand into Asia.