The blockchain-equipped cross-border payment platform has received series A funding in a round backed by 9fBank and Baofoo.com.

Itochu, Dentsu, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Mizuho Financial Group all contributed to the payment platform's Jafco-led series A round.

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, which spun out Amcure in 2012, has participated in a round led by LBBW Venture Capital.

The offshore wind technology developer raised the capital from corporates Schlumberger, Eon and Shell and plans to develop a pilot system in 2017.

AI-powered media analysis startup Signal Media has raised new funding from investors including Hearst Media and RELX, after securing seed capital last year.

TripAdvisor led Traxo's latest round, which will be used to expand the itinerary services provider's technology, sales and marketing.

The organic tampon provider, which has raised $10m in 2016, secured funding from investors including the AOL-backed BBG Ventures.

Washington Research Foundation and Arch Venture Partners are among the investors in the genomic cancer treatment spinout of University of Minnesota.

AbbVie, Eli Lilly, WuXi PharmaTech, Johnson & Johnson and Alexandria Real Estate Equities are among the investors in the genomic cancer treatment developer.