The genome sequencing services and technology provider raised the cash in a round co-led by Ping An Ventures that included SBCVC.

The Dalian Wanda-backed deep learning technology provider is aiming to raise the funding at a $2bn valuation.

The Tokyo Institute of Technology spinout has raised $10.1m to continue development of its medical robot that assist surgeons during delicate procedures.

The surgical robot developer has raised $10.1m to continue development, from investors including Toray Group and SBI Holdings.

Cisco Investments and Country Garden Holdings have co-led the cloud computing and big data technology provider's series B round.

Uitlity operator Vector has paid $10m for a minority stake in mPrest, an IoT control software developer that had already raised $20m in a GE-backed round.

Chehaoduo, the Shougang Group-backed operator of used car marketplace Guazi, has raised $180m in its series B+ round.

Online fashion retailer Pomelo raised cash in a series B round featuring e-commerce firm JD.com that will be used to expand its product line.

Samsung Catalyst and SoftBank Ventures Korea added $8m to the $65m previously supplied by investors including Magna, Delphi Automotive, Delek and Naver.

The talent agency has launched a startup studio that is equipped with $12.5m of cash from investors including Telegraph Media and Entertainment One.