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The visual privacy technology developer received $13.5m from investors including Axa Venture Partners, Omron Ventures and Hyundai.

Statkraft Ventures contributed to a round for the 3D geospatial analysis platform developer that was led by BrightCap Ventures.

Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.

Smart sensor developer BYD Semiconductor has spun off from its parent company, electric vehicle producer BYD, with $265m secured at a valuation topping $1.3bn.

UAVC-backed antenna technology spinout FreeFall Aerospace has merged with one of its clients in order to focus its efforts on 5G communications.

Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.

US-based construction services provider Katerra received $200m in funding from the SoftBank Vision Fund I, the vehicle formed by telecoms conglomerate SoftBank.

Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.

Medical device maker Yuwell participated in a round for data security software provider Meichuang that is reportedly its fourth since 2005.

M12 returned in a $25m second close for the API marketplace provider having led the first tranche of the series B round last year.

Undisclosed new and existing investors are pumping $350m into the corporate-backed augmented reality technology developer as it prepares to cut headcount.