Closed Loop Ventures, which manages a $100m social impact fund backed by several retail and consumer goods companies, has invested $3m in GreenMantra.

ST Engineering Ventures will focus on startups developing technologies relevant to its parent company, such as robotics, data analytics and cybersecurity.

The spinout of Heriot-Watt University has secured $1.3m in its latest funding round, which featured a mix of existing and new investors.

Bitflux, a spinout of Technical University of Munich, has acquired for research at the institution relating to electric motors.

ANA Holdings and OSG Corporation will supply technical assistance to the space debris reduction technology developer, after taking part in its series C round.

Safran Corporate Ventures joined the fibre optic technology developer's existing investors for a $5.7m round that will support international sales.