Intel Capital has revealed investments in 12 US or China-based portfolio companies and a partnership with the NBA.

The University of Michigan-linked vaccination technology developer has pivoted from its previous focus on antimicrobial ointments for skin infections.

The Edinburgh spinout has been backed by Mercia Fund Managers to support development of its kidney dialysis camouflage coating.

Energy utility EnBW joined SDPG and Westly Group to invest in Cleverciti, the developer of a smart sensor-based car parking system.

Companion robot developer Embodied, backed by Intel, Amazon and Sony, has raised $12.4m in a round with a target size of approximately $18.8m.

Comcast Ventures has led a seed round for the short-term accommodation provider, which has secured $40m across three rounds.

Nanotech Industrial Solutions, which is exploiting research from Weizmann Institute of Science, received the funding in a round led by EcoMachines Ventures.

Yamaha Motor, Honeywell Ventures, Tekfen Ventures, ABB Technology Ventures and Taylor Farms Ventures have all backed the robotics spinout of Harvard.