Salunda has raised an undisclosed sum from the University of Oxford Innovation Fund IV and the Parkwalk Opportunities Fund, both managed by Parkwalk Advisors.

RGU expects its University Entrepreneurship Accelerator to back at least 25 projects each year in areas such as healthcare, digital and social enterprise.

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

Mike Humphrey, chairman of IP Group, will step down from his position once a replacement has been found, while Lynn Gladden will leave the firm to join a research council later this year.

The Edinburgh spinout has been backed by Mercia Fund Managers to support development of its kidney dialysis camouflage coating.

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

BayWa RE Energy Ventures will target energy-related technological areas like digitalisation, energy storage and e-mobility.

UCL spinout Autolus has filed for an initial public offering on Nasdaq and plans on using the proceeds to further develop its range of cancer treatments.

The University of Leicester spinout will put the funding towards recruitment and moving its synthetic antibody operation into larger premises.