IDG Capital Partners has contributed to series A funding for OlymTech, which provides IT services to the logistics industry.

MIT spin-out SQZ Biotech raises $5m in series A to develop cell squeezing technology.

Northwestern spin-out Tanvas secures $5m series A to commercialise added sensory output for touchscreen devices.

Google and The Chernin Group have joined the backers of Lost My Name, which produces personalised books for children.

Yieldify has received funding from Google and SoftBank, and plans to use the cash to enhance its predictive marketing technology and expand internationally.

The venue management company has received $9m from investors including Twitter, Live Nation and Aruba Networks.

The big data business intelligence company took its overall funding to $9m in a UMC-led series A round.

The tissue healing technology startup raised the first tranche of the round from backers including Heraeus' medical component subsidiary.