Veolia Environnement and LADEC, a development agency for the Lahti region of Finland, launch the Nordic Innovation Accelerator to fast-track Nordic cleantech companies into international markets.

Ophthalmic device company has closed a $4m series A round to further develop its STARflo device, an implant for glaucoma, preparation for a US launch.

Technical University of Munich spin-out ImevaX partners with Project Pharmaceuticals on stomach pain.

UK commercialisation firm the IP Group lands two pilot partnerships with UPenn and Columbia.

Innogy Venture Capital sells 20% stake in Voith Hydro Ocean Current Technologies, maker of tidal turbine technology, to the majority shareholder Voith Hydro.

Commercialisation firm Fusion IP sets its sights on first investment deal for Swansea spin-out.

A new finance measure should become effective by mid-2014, under which French companies or French subsidiaries of global companies will be incentivised to make riskier investments in small, innovative businesses.

Swedish music streaming service Spotify, backed by investors including Goldman Sachs and Coca-Cola, widely reported to have raised $250m from Technology Crossover Ventures.