Voyager Innovations, a digital technology spinoff from telecommunications firm PLDT, is set to raise $175m in a round co-led by Tencent and KKR.

Citi Ventures has joined several existing investors led by Omers Ventures for a round that valued travel booking platform Hopper at $750m.

University of Michigan's manufacturing coolant spinout Fusion Coolant Systems has been backed by the institution's Mints fund, taking its total to $9.9m.

KIT-founded valve actuator manufacturer Memetis has received capital from the university and HTGF to help expand development and production.

Stanford-StartX Fund has invested in childhood development app creator Kinedu, which counts childcare provider Advenio among its early backers.

The nine-figure renminbi sum follows a series A round of undisclosed size two years ago that was backed by THG Ventures.

Wesley Tang-Wymer has left SoftBank Investment Advisers for a role at Rucker Park Capital, which was formed by a fellow SoftBank alumnus.

Merck & Co and Takeda are in line for exits when drug developer NGM Biopharmaceuticals lists on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

ASR Insurances and KLP are among the limited partners in Forbion IV, which will invest in biopharmaceutical companies across Europe and North America.

Linköping solar cell manufacturing spinout Epishine has received money from backers including LiU Holding arm after previously securing backing from Chalmers Ventures.