The mining and steel company has formed a subsidiary called Severstal Ventures that will invest in startups and funds.

Asahi Glass has led a $12.5m round for digital additive printing technology developer Arevo that also featured Sumitomo Corporation of Americas.

UCLA's Magnify is looking for more local startups to join the 21 companies it currently supports, 80% of which operate in the life science sector.

The series B funding brought Earth observation satellite maker Iceye’s total to $53m with the help of investors including government-owned Tesi.

Mahindra & Mahindra, McCain and Monsanto have all signed up for agriculture analytics software provider Resson's latest round, taking its total funding to $28m.

Loughborough spinout Micropore Technologies has moved its emulsion systems business to Teeside, where it has gained support from economic redevelopment unit UK Steel Enterprise.