The VC and technology-focused news platform, a spinout from technology group 36Kr, has raised capital from investors including Baidu Video.

Daiichi Shokai, NTT Docomo, Opt, Yahoo Japan and Gree helped provide $21.7m for mobile video services startup Candee.

The lunar exploration company has raised $90.2m in a series A round featuring TBS, Konica Minolta, Shimizu, Dentsu, KDDI, Japan Airlines, Toppan and Suzuki.

The Ola-backed mobile payment technology provider has added $10m from B Capital and DSG Consumer Partners to the $31m it raised in June.

Cathay Pacific has launched a fund that will invest in automotive and mobility technology, with Valeo supplying 25% of the capital.

Parent company Kingsoft invested $150m to retain a majority stake in its cloud services spinout, which has now raised about $500m in total.

Fosun RZ Capital has participated in a nine-figure renminbi round for gym operator Supermonkey, having been an investor since its series A round.

Alibaba is reportedly set to invest $200m in the online grocery retailer at an $800m valuation as part of a $280m funding round.

Samsung and ABB have contributed to a $20m round for smart vision product developer Vion Technology, which will use the cash for hiring and product development.