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Carmaker Ford's $182m contribution to the $253m series C round closed by software development company Pivotal last week may augur a new interest in connected car technology startups.

Adidas and Qualcomm's corporate venturing units both contributed to a series C round that will fund sales and marketing for 360fly's immersive 360-degree video cameras.

The high-tech keyboard developer increased its funding to approximately $40m in less than two years, closing a second Universal-backed round.

Adidas and Qualcomm's corporate venturing units both contributed to a series C round that will fund sales and marketing for 360fly's immersive 360-degree video cameras.

University College Dublin researchers provide a vital role in a program to improve food manufacturing quality and safety in Ireland and around the world.

Pinshape, which operates a 3D printing designs marketplace, had raised $850,000 in seed funding from investors including internet company DeNA.

The fashion e-commerce company has now raised over $300m in total and will use new investors IDG Capital and Temasek to help it expand in Asia.

A managing director at the unit since mid-2009, Norman was selected for the GCV Rising Stars 2016 awards.