Harvard's Root Robotics markets an educational coding robot that teaches children about computer programming and has now been acquired by iRobot for an unspecified amount.

Allied Minds has appointed Jeff Rohr as chairman, continuing its reshuffle following the departure of Jill Smith earlier this month.

NTT-backed data management software producer Druva has closed a $130m round led by Viking Global Investors and acquired M12-backed data transfer platform CloudLanes.

GuideWell Mutual, Teladoc and Workday all contributed to a round that boosted the online physical and behavioural healthcare portal's total funding to $53m.

Essex Property Trust, UDR and Starwood Capital all contributed to a series B round that will fund the further deployment of SmartRent's intelligent home automation devices.

AgFunder has joined Rocket Seeder to form a new agriculture and food accelerator with Singaporean government support to complement the launch of its $50m, Southeast Asia-focused VC fund.

Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.

Battery technology manufacturer Saft has purchased the back-up energy system provider in a transaction that enabled Evergy Ventures to exit.

Capital One Ventures re-upped in the $21.5m round, which was led by C5 Capital and which took the database software provider's total funding to $35m.

Everactive has rebranded from PsiKick and secured $30m from investors including ABB Technology Ventures to boost its total funding to $63m.