Network security software developer CloudKnox Security disclosed $10.8m in funding in conjunction with the launch of its inaugural product.

Virtual training software provider Strivr increased its total funding to more than $23m, having previously raised money from the NFL and BMW.

Virtual training software provider Strivr increased its total funding to more than $23m, having been incubated in partnership with Stanford’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab.

The Xiaomi-backed rice cooker maker has secured a nine-figure renmini sum in a round that included NGP Capital.

Stanford-StartX Fund has invested in childhood development app creator Kinedu, which counts childcare provider Advenio among its early backers.

Advanced battery developer Aceleron, which operates from Birmingham and Brunel universities, has been backed by the Midlands Engine Investment Fund.

The nine-figure renminbi sum follows a series A round of undisclosed size two years ago that was backed by THG Ventures.

GM&C Life Sciences Fund has stumped up an unspecified sum for Manchester digital health app spinout Clin-e-cal, which creates apps focused on respiratory conditions.

Linköping solar cell manufacturing spinout Epishine has received money from backers including LiU Holding arm after previously securing backing from Chalmers Ventures.

Insurance firm Axa is among those backing ETH Zurich authentication technology spinout Futurae Technologies, which will use the capital for market expansion.