Yeshiva University’s Innovation Lab accelerator has more than doubled the number participating in its latest cohort, with a number of AI-driven technologies among those selected.

The insurer will ensure $20m from its second corporate venturing fund reached women-led startups, while Google and Microsoft have also launched diversity-focused initaitives.

Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.

Dai-ichi Life has led the final close for the Japan-based financial technology developer’s $38.8m series C round, which was already backed by Tokyo University of Science Investment Management Company.

The electronic invoicing specialist has raised series B funding in a Tencent-backed round that is the same size as its previous round last year.

Dai-ichi Life has led the final close for the Japan-based financial technology developer’s $38.8m series C round, which includes Marui, Aizawa Securities and SBI Group.

Debt marketplace operator CrossLend raised $38.5m in a series B round led by Santander InnoVentures at a reported valuation of more than $110m.

The reinsurance data software provider received $12m in a round co-led by Transamerica Ventures and backed by Allianz X and Insight Catastrophe Group.

IAC and Axa Venture Partners both invested in Verifly, which has rebranded to Thimble as it expands from drones to wider workplace insurance.

The payment services provider has reportedly already begun investing out of Saison Capital, which is targeting early-stage deals in India and Southeast Asia.