The Japan-based insurer will partner TransLink Capital for sub-$5m investments and participate in larger deals itself, branching into areas like blockchain, IoT and healthtech.

The property manager and workspace operator has teamed up with venture firm Nippon Venture Capital for a corporate VC fund.

Ariel University spinout Innoging has made its public debut and will commercialise ultrasound technology that lets radiologists manipulate scans without the patient being present.

FinUp has returned to lead a $70m series C round for Akulaku, whose other existing shareholders reportedly include Legend Capital.

Real estate developer Century Golden Resources Group is among the contributors to the latest fund for venture firm Fortune Venture Capital, which has closed at $667m.

The electric vehicle rental service followed a $47m round in March with a $43.2m series B1 round that was led by Bojiang Capital and backed by Itochu.

Peer-to-peer lending marketplace PeopleFund scored $11m in a series B round led by Kakao's mobile payment subsidiary that also featured Dayli Financial Group.

Fujifilm, Olympus and TechMatrix were among the participants in a round that boosted medical imaging technology provider LPixel's funding to $35m altogether.

Japanese entertainment producer Sega Sammy has assembled a $20m fund that will be managed by existing partner Fenox Venture Capital.

Carmaker Hyundai has teamed up with Yield Capital to set up a hydrogen-related investment fund and has targeted a $100m close.