Technology

A range of new materials and technologies could yield vastly improved batteries for purposes including electric vehicles and grid storage.

Universal Music has joined a $12.8m funding round in music keyboard manufacturer Roli led by Balderton Capital.

Andreessen Horowitz and Formation 8 help OpenGov expand its government financial analysis platform.

Aviso has launched with an $8m funding round supported by backers including Bloomberg Beta.

Vorstack Corp. have secured venture capital to progress automation and control for its cyber-security platform to allow early intervention of threats.

The US-based providers of a sports betting platform have netted an undisclosed sum from Guggenheim Partners, Cinnober Financial Technology and Broadhaven Capital Partners.

CVC veteran Eric Steager has left Touchdown Ventures and joined Purdue University subsidiary Purdue Ventures as managing director.

A Japan-based university spinout is exploring a sound and touch treatment for dementia.

The Indian unit of US-based publisher International Data Group finds that technology deals make more than five times investors' money in the region.

Global Corporate Venturing identifies the 50 most influential corporate venturing divisions of information and communication technology equipment and services companies.