Nokia's NGP Capital helped supply the funding as the artificial intelligence technology developer prepares to launch its first product.

Athena Financial has closed an $11.3m Rice Warner-backed round as it prepares to launch its online mortgage marketplace in beta.

Paypal and existing backers Deutsche Telekom and HPE have contributed to a series B round for cyber threat simulation developer SafeBreach.

Lyncean, based on research at Stanford University and its SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, has raised $13.8m in a first close of its series B round from backers such as Intel.

Stanford-StartX Fund has contributed to a $15m series B round for Fictiv, which also attracted commitments from Intel Capital and Bill Gates.

Echo Health Ventures was among the series B investors as medical engagement app developer mPulse Mobile took its total funding to $25m.

Enterprise AI technology developer Aibee has secured $15.7m from K11, which will partner the startup on technology for its shopping centres.

Intel Capital has revealed investments in 12 US or China-based portfolio companies and a partnership with the NBA.

The University of Michigan-linked vaccination technology developer has pivoted from its previous focus on antimicrobial ointments for skin infections.

Energy utility EnBW joined SDPG and Westly Group to invest in Cleverciti, the developer of a smart sensor-based car parking system.