NetEase has provided $50m for game development software producer Improbable in a deal that reportedly doubled its valuation to $2bn.

Viacom led a series B round for the children's digital media brand that included corporate venturing unit UTA Ventures.

The Rakuten-backed social media platform, valued at more than $12bn a year ago, plans to float in the next year.

The Itochu-backed attention measurement technology provider has raised $11.5m, taking its overall funding to more than $20m.

The Yahoo Japan and MCN-backed digital media company priced its initial public offering last month before failing to float.

Anchorage Capital has led a $30m funding round for Chernin Group-backed online video content studio Brat, which has now raised more than $42m in total.

The Tencent-backed livestreaming platform is favouring the US for an initial public offering expected to raise between $600m and $700m.