Microsoft will seek to develop data visualisation and modelling through the investment.

Cisco-backed cloud software developer Parallels has further developed its strategic alliance with Ingram Micro alongside a new equity investment.

Corporates Repsol and La Caixa are among the investors backing the Spain-based electric scooter maker.

The company, which is developing mobile device-to-device technology, has now raised $3.5m from investors including Qualcomm and China-based 21Vianet.

The corporates will offer $50,000 to each company able to improve energy efficiency for the water desalination process.