Pfizer and Ipsen, both of which previously backed Rhythm Metabolic's parent company, contributed to the obesity treatment developer's series A round.

Whaley Technology, which will manufacture smart televisions and supply the content, raised the cash from Tencent, Alibaba, CMC and China National Radio.

IDG-backed massage booking app Soothe has raised series A funding as it prepares to expand to 16 additional cities across the US.

The big data technology developer has emerged from stealth armed with series A capital from investors including Intel and Wipro.

Trigger Media has contributed to a series A-1 round for Bounce Exchange, which enables website owners to analyse user behaviour.

C1X, which operates a programmatic buying platform, received funding from investors including University of Tokyo Edge Capital.

Boehringer Ingelheim and Portage Biotech have provided series A funding to support a Phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment Sentien is developing for acute kidney injury.

C1X, which operates a programmatic buying platform, received funding from investors including Mynavi and the NEC and Sumitomo Mitsui-backed Innovative Venture Fund.

Jibo, the Samsung-backed developer of a helper robot, has extended its series A round by $11m with backing from Acer, Dentsu, KDDI, NetPosa and LG Uplus.