China-based conglomerate Fosun has invested in cancer testing company Check-Capand courier service Beijing ZJS Express through two of its subsidiaries.

Metail, a platform which allows users to try on clothes virtually, has raised $12m in a series B round featuring garment maker TAL.

Online education platform Iversity increased its overall funding to more than $6.4m after closing a Deutsche Telekom-backed round.

Virtual college Minerva Project has raised the first $50m of a $70m series B round that featured Tal Education Group in order to expands its online schools.

The telecommunications company has bought two Japan-based companies and invested in a further five.

Google Ventures participated in an Accel Partners-led round for the background checking service, which graduated from Y Combinator in August.

Chinese mapping and navigation software provider Careland is set to be the latest beneficiary in a string of investments by Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi.