Fenix International, developer of solar energy kits, has secured $12.6m from investors including GDF Suez, Schneider Electric, and Orange France Telecom.

Cerner Corporation and NextCode Health have backed a series B round that will fund the launch of Claritas' new sequencing test for paediatric disorders.

Brandon Point Industries has backed a $25m round for Xenex, which manufactures robotic disinfection systems for healthcare facilities.

Tactus, a Ryoyo and Wistron-backed developer of on-demand tactile surfaces for electronic devices, has lifted its total funding to approximately $30m.

The babycare and children products online retailer has raised $11m in a round featuring Jabbar Internet Group.

Persado, a spin-off from marketing firm Upstream, raised the cash from investors including Citi Ventures and American Express Ventures.

The mobile advertising measurement platform, which graduated from a Microsoft accelerator in 2012, has now raised $28m since 2011.