Princeton University has backed the business, which is piloting a fish farming optimisation technology in Norway.

Humboldt University of Berlin spinout Newsenselab has lured High-Tech Gründerfonds and Think.Health Ventures back to the table after an earlier six-figure round in November 2016.

The University of Utah spinout is using deep learning technology to power image analysis in pathology.

The UCL Technology Fund has provided capital to data anonymisation software producer Anon AI alongside the London Co-Investment Fund, AI Seed and Ascension Ventures.

University of Chicago's ClostraBio has won support from two university funding initiatives for its food allergy medication.

Water purification technology developer Acuva will use the funding to expand its manufacturing base and develop additional products for global markets.