Heating cable developer Salamander Solutions has raised series A cash from investors including Shell Ventures, 16 months after being spun out of Shell.

The Microsoft-backed communications software developer boosted its total funding to nearly $45m in a round led by PrimePulse.

CBRE and corporate venturing units GV and M12 exited as Siemens bought Building Robotics, the developer of building environmental control app Comfy.

The in-vehicle cybersecurity technology provider welcomed Airbus, Deutsche Bahn, Tokyo Century and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital as new investors.

Crowdfunded investment platform Republic has secured funding in a round co-led by Binance's venture capital and incubator arm.

Fosun RZ Capital and Shanghai Resource Property Consulting have taken part in a $22.6m round for property search platform Zhuge.

Colposcope developer Dysis has closed a series B round featuring existing investor Lundbeckfonden Ventures that will fund growth and R&D.

Mediaset-backed social e-commerce platform 21Buttons took its total funding to about $31m in an Idinvest Partners-led series B round.

The online lending marketplace, which counts Alibaba, Tom Group, Nan Fung, ING and Ule as investors, was previously reported to be targeting $500m.