The equity investment is part of a cancer vaccine development deal between the companies that could eventually reach more than $1.7bn in size.

The cash will allow Aventamed to seek regulatory approvals to sell its Solo earplant device in the US, having already launched in European markets.

BASF, Engie and Innogy were among the investors that provided $17.6m in funding for the solar film developer, a year after doing the same for its series D round.

The wireless internet provider has secured an investment from Cisco backed Digital Alpha to expand its team and fund a new technology centre.

The Competition & Markets Authority decision has allowed IP Group to confirm that its offer will become unconditional on November 9.

The EuroIncNet partnership between UIC and four other Europe-based incubators means Sweden-based spinouts could be doing business in Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium or Italy.

Bain Capital Life Sciences, Cormorant Asset Management and RA Capital co-led the Staidson-backed inflammatory disease drug developer's latest round.