Founding investors One97 Communications and AGTech Holdings have put $16m into mobile game developer Gamepind as it appoints a new COO.

The messaging platform developer, which has become increasingly involved in cryptocurrency activities, will invest in token offerings through Unblock Ventures.

Otto Williams, formerly the corporate's vice-president of innovation and strategic partnerships, will head strategic partnerships and ventures in the CEMEA region.

Tomoko Inoue, formerly senior manager at MedVenture Partners, joined corporate venturing unit Omron Ventures as chief executive earlier this year.

Leonard Lee, formerly global head of new business models and services for Airbus, has taken a partner position at Silk Ventures.

Beijing Yue Meters Technology, which produces keyboards for the karaoke system provider, has also invested in its series B round.

FPT, SoftBank, EContext Asia and Beenos were part of a consortium that committed $51m in funding to online marketplace operator Sendo.

The social parenting community operator counts Alibaba, Fosun, Tal Education and Jumei as shareholders and is seeking a $5bn valuation.

The genomic drug developer has secured $15m in a pre-series B round led by Lilly Asia Ventures that included Huagai Capital, IDG Capital and WI Harper.

SoftBank Ventures Korea invested in Mykoon, the owner of social radio platform Spoon, alongside KB Investment and Goodwater Capital.