Oxford BioChronometrics allows websites to distinguish between real humans and spam bots.

The company's corporate venturing fund will direct the investments from the fund, which will target startups operating in the mobile internet space.

Connected gym technology company eGym has raised $15m in funding from High-Tech Gruenderfonds, High Capital Partners Europe and Bayern Kapital.

Previous backers of voice activated technology company Expect Labs include Intel, Google, IDG, Telefonica and Samsung.

Healthcare software provider Essence Group Holdings raised its overall funding to about $185m after raising $71m in a Sandbox Industries-backed round.

Medical image provider Dicom Grid has raised $6m in new funding from backers including Mayo Clinic.

The biodegradable oil company, also backed by Monsanto, secured the funds from BP Ventures and new investor Evonik.

The plastics recycler has raised $17m in a Waste Management-backed debt and equity round that increased its total funding to $79m.

Beringea has invested the cash in the BMW-backed electric vehicle charging company as it looks to expand further into Europe.