Mercia Fund Management backs Bristol University spinout Pertinax Pharma as it begins to scale up the production of its chlorhexidine-based product.

Arpa-E, the US government advanced energy research project, reinvests in compressed gas refuelling technology spinout Onboard Dynamics, contributing to $3m round.

The Heriot-Watt University spinout raises $1.7m to invest in the manufacturing of its 3D photonic components that are used by datacoms, telecoms and mobile phone networks.

University College Dublin researchers provide a vital role in a program to improve food manufacturing quality and safety in Ireland and around the world.