Naspers Ventures will look to link the US with Naspers' international reach, and has also led social learning company Brainly's $15m series B round.

The Wacker Chemie-backed silicon anode battery producer will use the capital to acquire intellectual property and invest in development and manufacturing capacity.

The money transfer network has now raised $46m altogether and will use Rakuten's help to expand in Asia.

Nexeon, the Imperial College London spinout that develops rechargeable lithium ion batteries, has now secured in excess of $120m.

The high-tech keyboard developer increased its funding to approximately $40m in less than two years, closing a second Universal-backed round.

The Heriot-Watt University spinout raises $1.7m to invest in the manufacturing of its 3D photonic components that are used by datacoms, telecoms and mobile phone networks.

University College Dublin researchers provide a vital role in a program to improve food manufacturing quality and safety in Ireland and around the world.

Francesca Domenech Wuttke will lead European digital healthcare investments for corporate venturing unit Merck Global Health Innovation Fund.

The fashion e-commerce company has now raised over $300m in total and will use new investors IDG Capital and Temasek to help it expand in Asia.

Edinburgh hunts for a commercial partner to bring its ultra-pure hydrogen yield increasing technology to market.