Modular app development company ElasticBox has raised $9m in the second consecutive round backed by Intel Capital.

The Swedish company, which links insurers with customers in emerging markets through mobile devices, has raised $22m in a round supported by Millicom.

Leeds competition attracts numerous university contenders for best business plans.

Broadcast TV and advert social analytics company SecondSync, who developed their business in conjunction with SetSquared, has been acquired by Twitter.

The London-based tech accelerator will partner with the New York co-work collective to give its members a path to expand into the US.

Amplidata has become the latest big data company to raise funding, receiving $11m in a round featuring Intel, Quantum and Swisscom.

The intiiative will support students who want to start businesses focused around big data and real-time solutions applications.