Corporates Ginkgo Bioworks and Bayer have launched a plant microbiome technology startup that is equipped with $100m in series A funding.

Daimler Trucks has led StoreDot's latest funding round, which included Samsung Ventures, as part of a strategic partnership agreement.

The advanced battery developer has completed a series B round that included strategic investments by East Penn, Crown Battery, Leoch International and Power-Sonic.

Petroleum trading platform Zhaoyouwang has secured $31.8m in a series B round that included Huochebang and SIG Asia Investments.

Energy analytics platform developer Innowatts has raised $6m in a series A round led by Shell Technology Ventures that included Iberdrola's corporate venturing unit.

Energy providers Engie and EPM have participated in the off-grid solar energy platform's latest round, taking the company's overall funding to $19m.

The energy utility has teamed up with its employee investment fund to invest in renewable energy companies Mera Gao Power, Kingo Energy and Atec.

Energy-focused collaborative private equity firm Energy Impact Partners has secured Alliant Energy as its latest energy utility partner.