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The Broadway Video-backed mobile messaging service has now raised $10m in total and signed its first big commercial deal with Universal Music Group.
DSM Venturing was among the participants in a $7.6m round for QD Solar, which is developing solar cells that could increase power generation by up to 20%.
The 3D imaging technology developer will use the capital from a Robert Bosch-led round to market its products to autonomous car developers.
The Illumina-backed cellular technology developer has closed $12m in a series A round led by HBM Genomics.
Globe Telecom, IMJ and Telkom Indonesia have committed capital to a $6.3m series A round for MClinica, the developer of a platform that connects pharmacies.
XL Catlin's corporate venturing representative joined several venture capital firms to invest $14m in the property data platform.
Sky and Hearst are among the investors in Caavo, the developer of a device that integrates all of a user's entertainment hardware and software.
Comcast's CVC unit has led a $15m series A round for lunch subscription service MealPal, announced as it expands from the US into London.
Existing investor Associated Press has returned to back news analytics platform NewsWhip's series A round, which added Asahi Shimbun to the company's shareholders.
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