The Federal Ministry of Education and Research funds ImevaX with $7.5m.

The International Air Transport Association has created a $5m stand-alone fund that will invest up to $1m in each start-up in partnership with Travel Capitalist Ventures.

Online video publishing and analytics company Ooyala has acquired video ad management platform Videoplaza for an undisclosed amount, allowing Qualcomm to exit.

Nuclear fusion reactors are set to benefit from new terahertz technology.

Metail, a platform which allows users to try on clothes virtually, has raised $12m in a series B round featuring garment maker TAL.

Fashion shoe retailer Moda in Pelle has receive $5.6m from Business Growth Fund to improve its current stores and improve its presence online.

Online education platform Iversity increased its overall funding to more than $6.4m after closing a Deutsche Telekom-backed round.

Marketing technology company TagCommander will use the series B cash to accelerate its expansion plans.