The MMI-backed Anthemis Exponential Ventures was among the investors in a $14.3m seed round as Unmortgage prepares for a 2019 launch.

The messaging platform has selected the first nine participants in its accelerator, with each set to receive $150,000 in equity funding.

Barclays has selected the 10 participants that will take place in the 2018 cohort of its New York accelerator.

Bertelsmann Asia Investments and IDG Capital provided the funding for AI-based data management platform developer Ringle.

Elevian will commercialise research from Harvard and Stanford indicating young blood cells could be used to restore tissues in older patients.

Oxford alumni-founded academic textbook portal Bibliotech has secured capital from OSI and the Parkwalk-managed UOIF.

BennuBio has assumed control of an existing UNM licence for cytometer technology, securing commitments from three investors to target a commercial release by next year.

Sentea has been spun out with $1.9m in seed funding to commercialise fibre optic sensor technologies that monitor engineering structures for wear and damage.