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The round was led by Shenzhen Topband and followed a $12.6m series A+ round last year that included Legend Holdings and Mediatek.

Unity Biotechnology, which raised $116m last week, is the fourth Arch Venture Partners-launched startup to be backed by WuXi PharmaTech.

Personalised nutrition startup Habit has received $32m in funding from Campbell Soup and plans to launch its service early next year.

Renren, which had taken part in the consumer drone producer's series A round in September 2015, came back to co-lead its series B.

UPS, Mercedes-Benz and Yamaha are among the corporates using venture activity to assess technology in the transport space.

Cisco, Gambero Rosso, Monini and Barilla are among the supporters of a foodtech accelerator that will provide about $16,000 in funding each to 10 startups.

AI-equipped smart home device developer Rokid has taken its total funding to more than $70m with a series B round that included IDG Capital Partners.

Brazil's innovation capital ecosystem is developing at a rapid pace.

Wearable fitness device developer Moov has added BOE Technology Group to an investor base already containing the Alibaba and Foxconn-backed Taofu Chegnzhen.