De Beers Ventures will target companies operating in areas such as consumer brands, marketing, imaging technology, and jewel cutting and polishing.

Qihoo 360 and Mitsui-backed nanosatellite provider Spire has raised an undisclosed amount from Luxembourg Future Fund on its way to a $70m close.

The Alstom, Solvay and Schneider Electric-sponsored venture firm has closed new financing, bringing the total under its management to about $590m.

The incubator will welcome spinouts from seven universities to its program, set to launch in mid-October.

The Tufts spinout has not identified any of its investors in the round, which will go towards the launch of a feed additive to prevent avian livestock infections.

The speciality chemicals developer will celebrate the launch of its first enzyme-manufactured chemical product, a grapefruit flavour and scent, during 2018.

The industrial 3D printing platform developer has received funding in a round featuring investment vehicles for Trumpf and Eos.