The AI semiconductor technology developer's debut funding round was co-led by SIG China and will fund hiring, R&D and market expansion.

On-demand logistics provider Pickupp hiked its overall funding to $15m while SK Chemicals added to the $67m already raised by drug discovery technology producer Standigm.

Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.

Ipreo and Barclays-backed financial communication technology developer OpenExchange raised $23m while Blue Cross Blue Shield, Optum and Marshfield Clinic are set to exit Contessa Health.

Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.

SBCVC helped supply $46.5m for smart industrial software developer Ones while e-commerce marketplace aggregator 10club raised $40m in a PDC and HeyDay-backed seed round.

Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.

Juniper Networks, Wargaming and CME Group have exited secure communications app developer Wickr in an acquisition by AWS while Country Garden reinvested in tea producer Chali.

Waste management software provider Recycle Track Systems bagged $35m in a Citi-led series C round while muscular dystrophy drug developer Vita Therapeutics completed a $32m series A.

BeiGene helped mRNA therapeutics developer Strand Therapeutics raise $52m while the Afterpay-backed AP Ventures led logistics provider Sendle's $35m series C round.