The Japanese company will make the investments with IP Ventures, the Philippine corporate venturing unit in which it holds a 10% stake.

Indian accessory producer Unico has raised an undisclosed sum from the Future Group unit, which took a 12% stake through the investment.

The high-definition camera maker's initial public offering, which could value it at up to $3bn, will see shareholders Foxconn and Steamboat Ventures both divest shares.

Freeput aims to improve computer accessibility for people with mobility impairments.

The series B is led by Drive Capital.

The Berkeley startup is offering full-body 3D prints of graduates.

A team of students from two Chinese universities create customised headphones.

Mobile games developer Flaregames has secured a further $12.2m from investors including Deutsche Telekom to expand its team and develop a raft of free mobile games.

The female-focused social retailer has closed an IDG-backed series D round at $200m, indicating the current rapid growth of the sector outside of Europe and the US.