The Discovery-backed cloud management software provider boosted its funding to $29m to date in a round led by Providence Strategic Growth.

Alchemist Accelerator has picked out 20 startup companies for its 21st cohort, as it raised $4m of capital from BASF Venture Capital and Qatar Development Bank.

Each Friday the Global Corporate Venturing Deal Net rounds up the week’s smaller deals and tracks the emerging companies accessing corporate funds.

Based on Clemson University research, 3D cancer cell modelling spinout Kiyatec has increased its total financing to $14.9m with the help of clinical lab operator LabCorp and VC firm VentureSouth.

Katherine Ku has taken on a board position at University of Utah Research Foundation in addition to her existing appointment as chief licensing adviser at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati.

Tom Risch has been appointed permanent executive director and vice-provost for research and tech transfer for Arkansas State University’s branch of the Arkansas Biosciences Institute.

Pharmstandard, Lung Biotechnology and Posco celebrated exits as the organ transportation system developer went public in a $91m offering.

M12 founding member and principal Priya Saiprasad has departed to boost venture capital firm Mayfield Fund's business-to-business investment activities.

Toyota has doubled the amount of funding its innovative technologies investment subsidiary has under management, almost two years after it was launched.

The Hiscox-backed insurance brokerage platform has received $20m in a Menlo Ventures-led round that increased its overall funding to more than $30m.