Semiconductor company Intel's corporate venturing unit invested alongside Flint Capital, VTB and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Victoria Robson is set to work for the bank-backed fund's Talent Network, helping it to expand throughout the north of the UK.

Adomea has developed a mobile device to measure car damage caused by hail.

It is the biggest contract to date for the Leeds spin-out.

Liverpool University is spinning out a new company that can make insoluble chemicals dissolve in water.

The Tengelmann-backed online food ordering service has now raised more than $635m, which will be used to increase its market share.

Salesforce has launched a $100m fund that will invest in companies developing technology related to its app building platform, while alcoholic drinks producer Diageo is also entering corporate venturing.

Chinese search expert Baidu led the series A round.

The memory and brain game developer has announced a $1.3m seed round raised in March from investors including the founders of Zalando, Fyber and Wimdu.