Next47, the $1.1bn corporate venturing unit Siemens launched in October, has joined accelerator Techstars as a corporate partner.

Novo and Merck Group have exited ObsEva in an offering that involved the reproductive health treatment developer floating in the middle of its range.

Personal cardiac monitor developer Personal MedSystems has secured $5.4m in a round backed by KPN's corporate venturing subsidiary, Personal MedSystems.

The law firm has formed an accelerator called MDR Lab in partnership with early-stage investment firm L Marks for startups in the legal space.

EasyMile, the developer of a driverless shuttle vehicle, has received $15m from Alstom and will put the capital towards global growth and research and development.

The Bath University spinout will use the series D proceeds to fund clinical trials of a test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea while expanding its partner's manufacturing capacity.