The importance of collaboration and delivering excellence in practice was a highlighted theme for discussion at this year's PraxisUnico conference and awards ceremony.

The acquisition of the augmented reality technology company secured an exit for Intel Capital, which invested $14m in Layar in 2010.

The chairman of the Technology Strategy Board is optimistic about bridging the gap between academia and industry.

The social trading platform has followed a 2013 series A round with a $8.2m round backed by Handelsblatt subsidiary VHB Ventures.

The German media conglomerate has made a minority investment in music streaming service Deezer as part of a deal to merge it with ProSiebenSat.1's Ampya offering.

Heraeus is investing in the Nottingham spin-out.

The Irish spin-out will compete at TechCrunch Disrupt.

The company has reportedly now raised about $220m, after closing a round backed by Swire Pacific, Coca-Cola, Danone and Alpla.

The insurance provider raised the cash as telecom company Telenor agreed to incorporate an Asian joint venture into MicroEnsure.