Quantum computing technology provider Horizon Quantum Computing raised $12m from Tencent while identity verification technology developer Tru.id hiked an NHN-backed round to $9m.

Smiths Medical and WuXi AppTec are exiting infusion pump developer Ivenix in an acquisition that could reach $240m, while AI software developer Syntiant raised $55m from investors including Renesas.

Several corporates helped hydrogen refuelling service H2 Mobility Deutschland collect $122m while enterprise optimisation software developer Skan.ai closed a $40m Dell-led series B round

Alibaba helped AR glasses provider Nreal take its funding to $200m in the past year while SGE led a $60m series D round for online coder recruitment service HackerRank.

DigitalBridge Ventures led wireless adoption software developer Celona's $60m series C round while Papaya is paying up to $200m for Rakuten-backed payment platform developer Azimo.

Duke Energy is among the investors in Source Global, which has created panels that generate clean drinking water from sunlight and water vapour.

Bikini brand Frankies Bikinis received $18m from strategic investor Victoria's Secret while department store retailer Lojas Renner has formed a $31m investment vehicle.

GAC and Bosch were reportedly among the investors which put up fresh capital for the autonomous driving technology developer at a $4.4bn valuation.

Industrial data software producer OnePredict closed a $25m GS Energy-backed series C round while several corporates helped drone infrastructure provider Skyports raise $23m.

The AI and quantum technology developer has branhed out as a separate company having secured at least $100m from a range of external investors.