The mobility tool spinout has received an Innovate UK grant and equity funding from backers including venture firm Oxford Technology Management.

Blu1877 will invest in innovations related to pasta products, and will invite startups to its pilot plant to test out their concepts.

Step Pharma, a developer of treatments for autoimmune diseases, has completed its series A round after closing a second tranche.

University of York and its peers across Yorkshire are calling on local businesses to take advantage of the provision of an extra $40m in government funding for knowledge transfer.

Keolis has made a second investment in parking space provider OnePark, supplying $14.1m that will be used to improve user experience and fund expansion.

The Europe-focused VC firm has raised more than $54m from LPs including Unilever Ventures, Thomas Cook Money and MassMutual Ventures.

Medical University of Graz spinout NGFI has licensed additional research conducted by its scientific founders that enables the determination of potassium levels in the human body.

De Beers Ventures will target companies operating in areas such as consumer brands, marketing, imaging technology, and jewel cutting and polishing.