Novartis has co-led a $17m series A round for Inflazome, which is working on treatments for a range of chronic inflammatory diseases.

Personal finance modelling company SmartAsset has raised $12m in series B funding from investors including New York Life and Transamerica Ventures.

American Express has contributed to a $19m funding round that follows the anti-fraud technology developer's $20m series B round in February this year.

HaloDoc, backed by corporates Go-Jek and Blibli, operates an online platform that connects patients to licensed doctors, medical lab services and partner pharmacies.

Aalto University spinout Canatu Oy has secured $11.3m in funding adding to a $13.5m loan provided by European Investment Bank earlier this summer.

Intel Capital led the sports video platform's series B round, which included the owners of the LA Dodgers, Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Vivasure Medical has closed an $18.3m series C round co-led by Evonik Venture Capital and will use the cash to commercialise its blood vessel closure device.

Politico co-founder Jim VandeHei is preparing to launch a new, as-yet unnamed media company and has attracted $10m from investors including NBC News.

Live video broadcaster Cheddar has followed up $3m raised in January with a $10m round featuring Comcast Ventures, which will lend its distribution expertise.

ACG has returned to back a $15m round for Ogury, which specialises in targeted advertising on mobile devices.