Online automotive retail and services platform Chehaoduo has raised more than $1.7bn in total, after Tencent led its series C round.

Partly based on Keio University research, CureApp has developed mobile apps to help treat nicotine addiction and fatty liver inflammation.

The Global University Venturing deal net rounds up all the latest smaller deals and tracks emerging companies accessing university funds.

Internet services firm Kakao and retailer Lotte contributed as Skelter prepares to take its AI development expertise into foreign markets.

Strategic partner Omron and existing backer Rakuten have invested $15.4m in the genetic testing services provider at a $392m valuation.

Tencent is joining founding investor Times Internet to provide $115m for the India-based music streaming platform, which is also backed by Micromax.

The smart vehicle developer, backed by Tencent, Baidu, JD.com and Lenovo, has hired banks for an IPO expected to raise between $1bn and $2bn.

Bertelsmann Asia Investment was among the investors that contributed to the cross-border e-commerce platform's series C round.

Kakao's ride hailing spinoff, which is also backed by Orix, has raised almost $47m from Hong Kong Monetary Authority and two US pension funds.

The prospective deal would involve Alibaba buying out the food delivery platform's other backers, including Baidu, Tencent and JD.com, at a $9.5bn valuation.