Ericsson and Spirent Communications joined founding investor Ata Ventures for the second funding round to be closed by the network monitoring software provider.

Vitruvian Networks has been formed by GE Ventures and Mayo Clinic to develop a gene therapy software and manufacturing platform.

AppBroadcast, the owner of several gaming services apps, raised an undisclosed amount in a KDDI-backed round two years ago.

Rakuten invests in Chiba University spinout Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory, which researches and develops unmanned aerial vehicles.

Beauty product maker L'Occitane has led a round for the on-demand beauty services marketplace that also included Times Group subsidiary Brand Capital.

Alibaba invested $432m in the chauffeured car service, which has filed to list on China's NEEQ board, but has transferred its shares to affiliate funds Yunfeng and Yunling.

Comcast and Clark Construction, both backers of video monetisation platform ViewLift's parent company, SnagFilms, are among the investors in its first external round.

Michigan University spinout Clinc raises $1.2m to explore the real-world possibilities of artificial intelligence.