American Family Insurance led the advanced microphone developer's latest round, which included Shure, Synaptics, Baidu, Bose and Amazon Alexa Fund.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital was among the backers in a round that took the healthcare planning platform's total funding to more than $43m.

NUS spinout MediSix has obtained $20m from investors including Osage University Partners to commercialise research into leukaemia and lymphoma treatments.

The Amazon-backed baby monitor developer will use the proceeds to support the launch of two new products this year.

Allianz X has led a round that will support Simplesurance's expansion into Japan, the home of fellow investor Rakuten Capital.

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

Microprocessor supplier Kalray has raised the second tranche of its latest round, with Alliance Ventures among the investors.

The BBVA-backed Propel Venture Partners was among the investors in what the digital banking startup described as Brazil's largest ever series A round.

Yamaha Motor, Honeywell Ventures, Tekfen Ventures, ABB Technology Ventures and Taylor Farms Ventures have all backed the robotics spinout of Harvard.

Yamaha Motor, Honeywell Ventures, Tekfen Ventures, ABB Technology Ventures and Taylor Farms Ventures have all backed the robotics developer.