The workplace services platform raised the money in a JLL Technologies-led round just four months after its series B, and is using the cash to buy competitor Managed by Q.

The intelligent security system provider has raised money from Nationwide to boost the size of its series A round, which reached its first close in 2017.

Asahi Media Lab Ventures was among the investors as marketing chatbot developer GameOn Technology boosted its total financing to $18.5m.

UnitQ has launched its software debugging tool having raised $11m in a round led by Google's Gradient Ventures investment vehicle.

Talespin's virtual training software will be offered to Cornerstone OnDemand's customers in connection with a round led by the latter.

Pliant Therapeutics has attracted $100m in a series C round led by Novartis, four years after it was founded to commercialise UC San Francisco research into fibrosis treatment.

Keio Innovation Initative has backed a $74.4m round for the polymer-based battery producer, which is advancing research from Keio's professor Hideaki Horie.

The wearable defibrillator developer revealed GV is an existing investor as it raised more than $145m that will support the launch of its lead product.

Pliant Therapeutics has attracted $100m in a series C round led by Novartis, four years after it was founded to commercialise UC San Francisco research into fibrosis treatment.

Existing investors Novartis Venture Fund and Partners Innovation Fund chipped in as the hearing loss therapy developer closed its latest round.