Utrecht University is one of the backers for biopharma firm Cristal Therapeutics.

Business Growth Fund, backed by the UK's five biggest banks, will form a venture capital subsidiary to invest in earlier-stage businesses.

Ping An and Sberbank both committed funds to the latest round raised by social trading platform Etoro, which has now raised almost $62m in total.

Maynooth University spin-out Neuromod launches device to provide relief to tinnitus sufferers.

Barcelona spin-out Dapcom Data earmarked by the European Space Agency to join space-focused incubation programme.

Renewable Energy Group has paid $20.9m for a 69% stake in the biodiesel company and intends to acquire it fully in the next few weeks.

The audio streaming service, which closed a Chernin-backed series D round in March, has entered talks over a round that could value it at $1.2bn.