Lenovo Capital and Incubator Group was among the investors as optics technology provider Yuguang nabbed series B-plus funding.

Siemens subsidiary Next47 led a series B round for the construction robotics technology developer that also featured Sumitomo's Presidio Ventures unit.

Returning investor Hilti Group was among the participants in a $33.5m round that brought the construction management software developer’s overall funding to more than $40m.

The cannabis and hemp testing laboratory received $22.6m from CanLab that will fund an expansion in its operations and the strengthening of its technology.

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

ItaTech has committed an initial $33m to the fund, which will invest in spinouts emerging out of 19 partner universities and research institutes across Italy.

The farming robotics developer increased its overall funding to more than $20m in a $14.5m round featuring Wilbur Ellis.

A new $10.4m vehicle targeting South Africa's university ecosystem is due to be approved on September 28.

The low-orbit satellite developer was valued at more than $700m in a round of undisclosed size that included Legend Capital.

Laser project technology company Casiris Technology lured Cash Capital and Cas Star to the table for its series D-plus round.