KU Leuven returned for the automated DNA diagnostic spinout's series A round, which follows a $2.3m round in 2016 and $1.5m raised in 2015.

The commercialisation firm recovered from an $18.2m loss in 2016 by acquiring Touchstone Innovations, and opening a division focused on Australia and New Zealand.

University of Amsterdam-founded Kepler Vision has secured capital from investors including UvA Ventures to commercialise body language recognition products.

Existing shareholders including Ikea's holding company returned to back a $16.9m round for Metalysis, which produces metal powders for 3D printing.

With the support of ten energy utilities, Free Electrons will accelerate energy-related developments in IoT, smart grids and efficiency technology.

AVIC-backed Flying Whales, which is developing an airship that can transport up to 60 tons of cargo, raised its most recent funding this month.

The pharmaceutical company injected more than $2bn into life science businesses in 2017 and recorded 14 exits.

Several existing shareholders including Woodford have returned to back a $17m funding round for Metalysis, which produces metal powders for 3D printing.