Bradford spinout Tangentix, which previously received funding from Parkwalk in 2014, operates a digital platform for computer game trials.

Nottingham spinout Locate Therapeutics is developing a polymer-based material that ensures stem cells and other therapies can be injected with precision.

PayPal and Temasek have invested $125m in POS technology provider Pine Labs, less than three months after it raised money at a valuation of up to $900m.

MCR Therapeutics will develop peptides to stimulate the production of melanin, a pigment which shields humans against ultraviolet rays and skin cancer.

DheeYantra has raised an undisclosed sum from investors including Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad to build out its NLP software for native Indian vernaculars.

Returning investor Legend Capital has participated in a round that valued the cross-border fashion e-commerce platform at $1bn.

Daimler invested $100m to lead the ride hailing service's latest round, which included Didi Chuxing, valuing it at more than $1bn.

The newly-launched UCLA spinout is targeting rare and treatment-resistant forms of epilepsy with an approach drawing on certain kinds of gut bacteria.

Document automation software provider Conga will use the proceeds from the round, which was co-led by Salesforce Ventures, for growth and product development.