Promethera Biosciences has received $11.3m in series D funding from Itochu and $16.6m in a convertible debt round backed by Sosei.

The AI-powered video analytics technology producer, which is backed by Telstra, EMC, Acer and HTC, has raised $15m to fuel an expansion into fintech.

The lithium-ion battery provider has raised $21.8m in a Itochu-led round that also featured fellow corporate Kyocera.

The Softbank-backed online automotive marketplace has collected $93m in a Bain Capital-led round to take its total equity financing to $145m.

Bristol-linked Graphcore has raised cash from Microsoft, Samsung, BMW i Ventures, Robert Bosch Venture Capital and Dell Technologies Capital at a valuation of $1.7bn.

Baidu has led a series D round for the smart device maker, whose existing investors reportedly include Fosun, Legend Star, Xiaomi and Red Star Macalline.

Microsoft, Samsung, BMW i Ventures, Robert Bosch Venture Capital and Dell Technologies Capital all invested in a round that valued the AI chipmaker at $1.7bn.

The JD Logistics and GLP-backed trucking services platform secured the funding in a round co-led by Bank Of China Group Investment and Matrix Partners China.

Nichirei Corp led Licious' series D round, three months after the online meat and fish delivery service raised $25m in a separate round led by Bertelsmann.

Goldman Sachs has invested $20m in a series D round for the software development technology provider that already included GV.