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"This is a time for great opportunities to develop novel diagnostic tools, therapeutic agents and medical devices for unmet patients' needs, and that a diversified, multidisciplinary team is a must to develop these opportunities."

London's global appeal as a cultural centre with relative tolerance, combined with its research base across the Golden Triangle, gives it access to scientific and entrepreneurial talent to capitalise on the combination of complicated technology with soft-information skills from media and other services.

Banks maintain historical rates to invest in private comapnies and then advise on their flotations.

Decelle was previously chief executive of Lumenz, a US-based light-emitting diode technology company, and three earlier start-ups in the photonics industry: NoblePeak Vision, Apogee Photonics and ASIP.

Mitsui said as it had 155 offices worldwide and extensive business units, investments and partnerships across global energy efficiency and green building channels, it was a strategic investor in Redwood.

News provider Boston Globe said Chevron Technology Ventures had linked with venture capital firm Flybridge Capital (which had previously spun out from publisher International Data Group), incubator Founder Collective and conglomerate Kraft Group in Novophage's round.

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The company issued nearly 11 million shares at $18 each compared to an expected upper range of $17 per share prior to its initial public offering. A further 1.65 million shares can be sold if demand remains strong as it began trading at $20 each.

Andrew Birch, chief executive of Sungevity, said: "I am thrilled about the potential of reaching Lowe's 15 million weekly customers at their more than 1,750 retail locations, with Sungevity's services."

GE invested $55m in 12 companies in November from its $200m Ecomagination competition, including FMC-Tech.

SAM Private Equity provided the latest investment in Harvest Power and joins a consortium including New York-listed garbage disposal company Waste Management.