The surgical model developer, based on research at German Sport University College and University Hospital of Cologne, will use the cash to enter North American and Asian markets.

The internet company has bought Tiny Garage Labs, the Bloomberg Beta-backed developer of podcasting app 60dB, and will bring its team in-house.

ImaginAb, which has now raised approximately $4m in total, will continue development of the imaging agent it is developing for T-cell tumours.

The protective clothing developer has now raised more than $36m in total, after closing a round that included Northwell Ventures and Mercy Health.

Hardware retailer Ace has acquired the Rakuten-backed e-commerce platform to serve as an e online discovery platform for its business.

The digital health platform has raised $6.5m in a round backed by Al Rashed and Sons unit Rimco Investments, and will use the funding for regional expansion.

Microsoft has acquired the Comcast, Tencent and Alphabet-backed social VR developer, saving it from shutting down and allowing it to continue its previous work.

The insurance firm, which formed a fintech division in July, has co-led a $52.3m round for SalaryFinance, which provides software that boosts employee financial health.

Nippon Life-backed Nissay Capital has returned to back a $6.6m round for Lifestyle Design, the operator of custom fashion e-commerce platform LaFabric.