Home renovation management platform iKongJian has raised $31m in a Gome Holdings-led round that increased its overall funding to $53m.

Kakao has secured $437m in funding to spin out Kakao Mobility, which will operate a range of services including ride hailing app Kakao Driver.

Opko was among the investors in genetic disease therapy develoepr Eloxx's series C round, which has now been increased by a further $6m to $30m.

Mitoconix, which is developing neurodegenerative treatments, was founded by the Johnson & Johnson and Takeda-backed FutuRx incubator.

Mitoconix is exploiting research into neurodegenerative disorders undertaken by professor Daria Mochly-Rosen and her team at Stanford University.

Faculty, students and alumni are set to benefit from the $200m vehicle, set up by the Technion Research & Development Foundation and UG Capital Management.

Existing backer Landa Ventures participated in the round, which will support product development and global growth for the post-printing technology provider.

Ping An, Tencent and the Alibaba-affiliated Ant Financial jointly own 40% of the online insurance platform, and are set to exit in an offering that could take place this year.